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The roads have been cleared and the sun is now peeking out in North Dakota after dairy farmers spent the bulk of their Easter weekend pushing snow when the storm of the century – Snowmageddon – plowed through.
Farmers are the original recyclers, and a company called repurposedMATERIALS is matching creative users with expired industrial products that otherwise would be headed for the landfill.
With the return of whole milk back into schools sailing through the House, things are looking up in Pennsylvania. If passed by the Senate, schools in the state could serve whole milk and 2% milk to students.
The challenges that farmers face can be overwhelming. Factor in Mother Nature’s wild ways, and there is only so much a farmer can do. Texas dairy farmer, John Boer worries about the outlook of his corn.
Putting up wetter forages as fermented baleage has definite feed-value and harvest-efficiency advantages. But rats and mice love baleage as much as cows do, especially if it contains grain.
Companies are wondering how they can compete with the recent announcement by Walmart, sharing that it’s upping starting annual salaries for the company’s truck drivers to around $100,000.
About one-fourth of the energy for milk production in high-producing dairy cows comes from digested fiber. But fiber comes in many different packages.
It’s important to stay abreast of new research that can influence dairy management practices. That’s what happened recently at Rosy-Lane Holsteins, Watertown, Wis.
Narrow profit margins mean there’s no room for error when it comes to planting corn silage seed this spring.
With the cost of inflation impacting every corner of a dairy, the producer’s breeding strategy has been forced to become finetuned. More and more producers are keeping just enough replacements to fill the pipeline,.
A COVID-era policy is about to expire, changing the requirements for employers verifying the identity of their workers.
Nearly a year ago, dairy farmer Jamie Bansen received alarming news that the creamery her family ships milk to was on fire. Thankfully the McMinnville, Ore., creamery has since dusted off the ashes and began rebuilding.
With the mantra, ‘The best ideas are born out of collaboration,’ DFA offers a community that creates ideas to continue to help propel all avenues of dairy forward.
More than 5% of U.S. dairy herds closed their doors in 2021, but that was the slowest rate of decline in four years.
Like many dairies, Desperado Dairy and Du Brook Dairy had a difficult time retaining dependable workers. That changed in 2018, when the dairy teamed up with the Florence West Prison to help fill the vacant positions.
If any lessons were learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it was how to walk on a tightrope while juggling various obstacles. Dairy CEOs spoke about how they managed challenges the last several years at IDFA Dairy Forum.
At the 2022 Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Leadership Conference held in Elliot City, Md., three dairy producers openly shared what it’s like to work alongside family and manage employees.
Simple mathematics doesn’t always add up. For example, producers get a higher milk check and then they pay all the bills. Now, factor in rising inflation, and a profit at the end of the month isn’t always guaranteed.
The cross-cultural bond that agricultural producers share is cultivated and advanced by the Global Farmer Network.
Holstein springer values do not appear to be riding the same up-and-down waves of uncertainty that milk prices recently have.
It’s never too early, and certainly not too late, to develop a plan to address bovine pinkeye. But where do you start?
Veterinarians have at least eight options for doing a cesarean section (c-section) in cattle, but most rely on only one.
Agriculture is a dangerous business, and dairy is no exception. Knowing the high rate of both injuries and fatalities in agricultural operations, steps to make your dairy workplace safer is essential.
Trying to advise a client on how to properly manage the ventilation in a cow barn in weather like this can be challenging. Some days are wet, some snowing, some foggy, others sunny and unseasonably warm.
Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, today called on Congress and the administration to support a number of specific policy proposals that will help grow U.S. dairy exports.
Access to livestock drugs through over-the-counter (OTC) channels was curbed considerably starting in 2017. Soon, OTC antibiotics may no longer be available through traditional channels at all.
In the quest to find alternatives to antibiotics to fight disease in dairy calves, essential oils are the subject of a growing body of calf health research.
Gunfire was the result of a crime spree that spanned five rural Tulare County California dairies last week. Tips on what to do if your dairy has been robbed and how to develop and implement a farm security plan.
Providing anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, can be beneficial during the early lactation period. Here’s why.
When dairy farmer Nate Chittenden learned that NYC’s mayor wants to ban chocolate milk in schools, he shook his head. Another politician pushing an agenda, but this time it touched home.