Dairy Business News
The dairy industry stands as a backbone of American agriculture, and few have championed its cause as persistently and effectively as Vilsack. Earlier today, he spoke to attendees at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.
Hilmar’s David Ahlem to retire, moving to a Board Advisor Role.
Prairie Farms Dairy recently announced the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio.
In South Dakota, you’ll find a 130-year-old dairy operation that runs on passion, perseverance and a focus on finding the right people. This dynamic trifecta is what makes up the unparalleled culture of MoDak Dairy.
The January 1, 2024, beef cow herd inventory was 28.22 million head, down 2.5 percent year over year and a decrease of 3.47 million head or 10.9 percent lower, from the cyclical peak in 2019.
Bateman’s Mosida Farms in Utah is named the 2024 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by the IDFA because of their ability to innovate and diversify to better care for their cattle and land.
Supply chain issues once again are hitting the U.S. dairy industry. This time, it’s a shortage of milk cartons.
Leading financial experts underscore the importance of farmers understanding the do’s and don’ts of a Line of Credit that will help producers during the downside of the rollercoaster markets they have gotten to know.
America’s largest retail store has announced its plans to build a $350 million milk processing plant in Valdosta, Ga.
Travel to Carpenter, Wy., and you’ll see two-thirds of the state’s 9,000 dairy cows, who are milked at Burnett Dairy. You’ll also get to see an upcoming second-generation dairy farmer, Reese Burnett.
Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has been looking into various ways to reduce methane emissions, including culling 200,000 cows over the next three years.
In celebration of National Ag Day and National Ag Week, the 2023 Feeding the Economy report shows just how vital the industry is to U.S. families, communities and the world.
FFA is a nearly limitless opportunity for young people to figure out who they are and what they want to do in life. Here are 10 lessons Farm Journal employees learned through FFA that they use every day.
With 350 slices of pizza eaten every second in the U.S., it’s clearly appropriate to dedicate a national holiday to one of America’s favorite foods: pizza.
Global Dairy received a gut punch when the derecho plowed through its South Dakota farm last week. The storm’s impact took out their main parallel parlor that milks 1,700 cows after its roof collapsed.
Farmland currently appears to be something akin to a modern-day gold rush. It can’t be bought up fast enough, while per-acre prices fetched for recent sales set record high after record high.
Along with much planning, open communication, hard work and strong values have allowed Steinhurst Dairy to pass the torch from one generation to the next despite a string of grief and mountains of heartache.
Ensuring that farms are passed down to future generations requires diligent planning and, often, tough conversations with family members.
Brian Geerlings recently bought a used sprayer and upgraded it with a See & Spray kit. He says weed control can cost $20 to $30 per acre, so being able to see and only spray weeds delivers a big savings.
Taking a look at the current national dairy supplies, one USDA economist says supplies remain relatively tight amid strong demand. Plus, how a community is coming together after a massive fire over the weekend at one of Ohio’s largest dairy farms.
The European Commission launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday against China’s investigation into EU dairy products, initiated after the European Union placed import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
Don’t miss out on the excitement at World Dairy Expo! Join us LIVE for a special taping of the U.S. Farm Report with host Tyne Morgan and a lineup of special guests. Be part of the audience, hear industry insights, and experience the energy firsthand. See you at the show!
Understanding the economics of management practice adoption can make it easier to make adoption decisions.
It’s estimated Americans are now eating 42 lbs. per capita of cheese annually – more than double since the government started keeping track back in 1975.
Hiland Dairy Foods Co. is strengthening its presence in Tyler, Texas, with a major 90,000- square-foot expansion to its current facility.
The 2024 MILK Business Conference award winners have been revealed, and they are set to be honored at the prestigious event on December 10-11 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
A lot of farmers have no form of a retirement plan and if you plan for another generation to come back to the farm, then you are going to have to determine how to financially support that.
General Mills will sell its North America yogurt business to French dairy firms Groupe Lactalis and Sodiaal in a $2.1 billion deal.
Producers who begin planning for 2025 early will have a competitive advantage over those who don’t. Now is the time to learn the financial pulse of how your operation is performing.
Navigating the financial challenges in dairy farming.