Dairy Business News
The true cost of raising a dairy heifer from birth to freshening is surprisingly high. Raising replacements remains a capital-intensive portion of a dairy enterprise that often is overlooked.
Many consumers purchase A2 fluid milk and cheese because they’ve found them to be more easily digested. Explore the science, promotion and logistics involved in marketing this product.
Krause Holsteins finished chopping corn silage a month earlier than normal. The results due to the extreme drought conditions in portions of the Midwest caused Krause’s corn silage to yield two thirds less than normal.
It’s currently a seller’s market for qualified ruminant nutritionists, especially in the dairy industry.
The subject of floury corn versus vitreous corn for corn silage has been a controversial one in the past.
When it comes to solving problems, it is said that two heads are better than one, so it makes perfect sense that when two families share one common vision, success can be found. MVP Dairy is proof of that.
Chase and Danielle Goodrich’s drive to outline the farm’s sustainability pillars of environment, economics and society underscores why they were recognized as one of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Winners.
Holstein springer prices were all over the board in the past month.
One of the American Dairy Science Association’s in-depth “Discover” conferences is planned for late October 2021.
Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a Vermont dairy farmer turned world-renowned track star, is set to compete at the 2021 Summer Olympic Games. This marks the first time the farm girl fueled by milk will compete in the Olympics.
Heat and flooding could derail infant milk production recovery in Europe.
The movement higher of cheese and dry whey prices is not the result of supply tightness, but seems to be tied more to seasonality and the desire of buyers to increase ownership for expected upcoming demand.
For some dairy farmers, saluting the flag strikes a deeper meaning, as they have served in the United States military.
Purchasing a couple of Jersey cows from a local sale barn in 1984 for their children, my in-laws Jim and Wanda Bohnert helped start a small 4-H project for their two sons, my husband, Scott, and his brother, Brian
Despite climbing feed costs and a huge national dairy herd size, Holstein springer values were steady to rising in three of four reported markets.
The Illinois-based dairy cooperative, Prairie Farms, has announced that they will be closing their plants in Alabama at the end of the month.
Would you celebrate National Ice Cream Month tasting the first written recipe for ice cream?
Weyauwega Star Dairy has unofficially broke its own record for the world’s longest piece of string cheese at 3,832 feet.
You spend time implementing best management practices on your farm – shouldn’t you do the same for your succession plan?
Combined restaurant and retail food spending hits all-time high.
Dairy Farmers of America has announced they are closing their manufacturing plant near Decatur, Indiana.
Wisconsin dairy farmer, Renee Clark says being a woman in agriculture means being able to work just as hard as everyone else. Clark heads to the barn every morning to mix feed for her farms’ milking herd.
As the dairy industry continues to embrace new technologies, the 2021 Precision Dairy Conference promises to be an engaging source of new information and collaboration.
The start of summer has seen Holstein springer values stagnate or drop in all reported markets nationwide.
Dairy is becoming very popular in China, but keeping up with demand is an issue.
John Schouten’s dairy upbringing not only further generated his interest in the dairy industry, but also propelled the CEO to travel the globe and be remembered for his vital role in U.S. dairy semen exports.
Dairy producers have an opportunity to do a better job of raising heifers by incorporating basic technology that can help improve their heifer programs and animal lifetime performance.
In central Minnesota, the Kerfeld family has modified a once 20-cow dairy to a 280 Holstein cow operation through innovation and by adapting to technology.
The boards of directors from Select Sires Inc. and five local member cooperatives have voted to unite the federation to become Select Sires Cooperative Inc.