Dairy Business News
Branching out from their signature yogurt products lineup, Chobani is stepping into the fluid milk arena.
Northeasterners know the drill. Snowplows and shovels are essential to survive the winter months. Last week, people from parts of New England were shoveling snow, as the “bomb cyclone” storm made its feisty impact.
Breeding a subset of the dairy herd to beef sires is a growing trend in the U.S. dairy business.
World Dairy Expo® introduces Laura Herschleb as the next WDE General Manager.
Key points on how dairy producers can prepare for the winter storm warning that is excepted to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to a large part of the U.S.
Select Sires, Semex, URUS, and STgenetics, all major stakeholders in the cattle genetics industry, joined together to petition the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel two patents owned by ABS Global.
The popular plant-based beverage, Oatly, has recently been told to not repeat some of its ‘misleading’ advertisements in the United Kingdom.
Opening a milk check that surpasses $20, a price not seen since 2014, gives producers reasons to cheer. However, most producers wonder if this is all too good to be true and how long will the good times roll.
Butter continues to be a big story in dairy right now, with prices hitting their highest since 2015.
If you are searching for new ways to become more sustainable on your farm, check out these 13 conservation practices that only take minutes to complete.
Can you imagine what the industry will look like in the next 50 years?
James Weber returned home to his family’s vacant farm and began milking 130 Jersey cows in 2014. With a focus on sustainability, the young dairy farmer has been able to thrive in an industry that is anything but easy.
The recent, meteoric rise in dairy markets have dairy producers feeling cautiously optimistic, but high feed costs are tempering that optimism for those who purchase much of their feed.
The most profitable parts of the U.S. in 2022 will be the Northwest and Northeast, but smaller farms in those regions won’t participate in this success. Here’s why.
Breakdowns in the global supply chain are hitting home for U.S. livestock producers and the veterinarians who serve them, in the form of shortages of commonly used medications.
Milk production is a risky business, even before COVID-19 hit. Bad weather can negatively impact forages, cows can get sick and breakdowns add up. Factor in a volatile milk market and it makes it difficult to plan.
While it is impossible for 100 percent healthy animals, we can minimize the number of sick animals with the help of technology.
With the global pandemic having a paralyzing effect on households, communities and the world economy, it is no wonder that the threat of disease to the livelihoods of dairy producers is also a very real concern.
To determine where deficiencies are within your system, there are a few areas you can focus on to isolate potential mastitis drivers.
Amidst light trade through the December holidays, Holstein springer values mostly held their month-over-month values to round out 2021.
Many dairies are looking towards other options to increase cash flow and create room for more family members on the farm.
Sad. Depressed. Suicidal. When dairy farmer Randy Roecker looked in the mirror, he never thought these words would reflect who he was. However, when the recession hit in 2008, Randy’s cheery mood began dwindling.
As feed prices currently challenge U.S. livestock producers, Feedipedia can be a resource for incorporating non-traditional feedstuffs into innovative rations.
USDA recently announced the signup period for the Dairy Margin Coverage program for 2020, a very important program for the protection of income over feed prices.
The statistics are alarming—according to Feeding America, 1 in 7 Americans struggle with hunger. It’s estimated 42 million people, including 13 million children, face food insecurity.
Holstein springer values remained stalled in Wisconsin, but saw an upward tick in all other reported markets over the past month.
The fifth largest economy could overtake China in a few years to become the world’s most populous.
Farmers are now redirecting their time to prepare year-ending tax prep work. Despite dealing with lackluster milk box prices this year and rising input costs, experts advise paying attention to year-end tax basics.
While it’s easy to get defensive about the amount of money your employees should be receiving, there are often various benefits provided that contribute to an employee’s “hidden paycheck.”
Sit down to watch a football game and you’ll likely see players sporting wristband playbooks, allowing coaches to improve communication between players. The same kind of concept is being used on dairy farms.