Dairy Business News
As the monetary worth of milk fat grows, so does the pay price for the per hundredweight of milk. But what number is more important for a dairy farm’s income – milk fat percentage or milk yield?
Dairy producers could soon serve up a climate solution that creates significant economic incentives for their farm. Jeff Simmons thinks dairy farmers are just years from making more money off carbon than milk products.
Dairy farming is nonstop, and sometimes so is the stress. Sam and Brittany Olson have been open with their own mental health struggles and believe that their own experience serves as someone else’s survival guide.
While much of the world has grown disinterested and weary of the ongoing war, the situation remains dire for those on the ground in Ukraine.
The moments in life that make our hearts bloom are often the small moments in-between. We must look for them and cherish them.
Butter prices currently are near all-time highs, so it might seem an unlikely time for a butter-consuming craze to be lighting up social media. But that’s exactly what is happening with the advent of butter boards.
Activist-led ballot initiatives and other legislative measures have been at the forefront of the news. Timely, the Animal Agriculture Alliance spoke about animal activism during a World Dairy Expo seminar.
Enrollment for the USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) is now open until Dec. 7, 2022. FSA administrator says this year showed why enrolling in DMC makes good business sense.
The interest bumps for the year probably aren’t over, as the Fed has released median projections of a target rate of 4.4% by the end of 2022, and 4.6% in 2023.
National Dairy Checkoff marketing strategy took a 180 turn about 15 years ago, and partnering with companies like these have played a crucial role in building the demand for dairy products.
It’s estimated Hurricane Ian tore through about four million acres of farmland in Florida. But it’s not just acres that have been impacted. One dairy farm lost 250 cows in the storm.
“We know the pivotal role technology has played in getting us to where we are today and there’s no denying that it’s going to play an impactful part in where we go with animal health.”
Feed prices are obviously much higher than in years past and it’s going to be that way for some time to come.
Dairy Margin Coverage payments will be triggered under the Tier One category for the month of August.
Tom Vilsack celebrated the fact that we now have hit a historical milestone by reaching the highest dairy consumption in the U.S. Vilsack spoke talked about the importance dairy plays in feeding a growing population.
Despite experiencing Hurricane Ian firsthand, Dakin Dairy Farms in Myakka City, Fla., is committed to not only making sure their cows are still well cared for, but they’re also becoming a local helping hub.
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Pricing silage correctly can tell you if it’s your most cost-effective option. New learnings help ensure we are doing it correctly.
With costs going up for labor, feed and everything in between, knowing your numbers is key to helping your dairy plan for the future.
There are three main threats to dairy sustainability: lowering the carbon footprint, assuring continued availability of affordable water and a qualified labor force.
July’s all-milk price fell to $25.70, a $1.20 decrease from June. The income over feed costs, as calculated by Dairy Margin Coverage was $9.92, $2.00/cwt. less than June.
Abbot Laboratories has resumed production of its Similac infant formula.
With beef prices soaring and milk prices in favorable conditions, producers are keeping a keen eye on cows who are not pulling their own weight.
More than 250 dairies across the U.S. use some type of anaerobic digester system to generate electricity or renewable natural gas.
Growing up on a family farm plants deep roots. While many children grow up and leave the farm, some do return to their family dairy. Two producers share their journeys that brought them back home.
Controversy continues to swirl around Easterday Farms, a northern Oregon dairy operation.
Increased fuel costs impedes movement of milk and milk components.
Dakota Country Cheese, Mandan, N.D., closes its doors June 28, 2010.
Crisis management drill hones ability to respond to emergencies.
As more details emerge on the National Milk Producers Federation’s 2012 dairy policy proposal, there’s a lot to like