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With recent changes to agriculture overtime laws out east, all eyes have now turned west. Oregon farmers learned the outcome of House Bill 4002, ending the state’s agricultural exemption from higher overtime wages.
USDA announced it is making $80 million available to the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. The additional funding will expand the capacity of the four initiatives to provide technical assistance and sub-grants.
Once regarded as the low byproduct of cheese making, whey was often dumped down drains or spread on farm fields. Whey has since made huge strides due the growing health awareness among consumers, fueled by the pandemic.
Dairy producers should expect some impact from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Labor is a top concern for dairies. Business experts say the ability to fill agricultural jobs will continue to be a challenge, but illustrates a few trends that may make it a bit easier than the last two years.
Working to make continuous improvements to their dairy – in terms of developing a functional cow that makes sense for the current market – has allowed Rosy-Lane Holsteins to remain optimistic.
JPMorgan voices concern that a spike in energy prices from the Russia-Ukraine crisis would hinder the economy. Dairy producers are wondering how much more inputs will rise, as a $20 plus milk check only goes so far.
Entering a five-year partnership, the national dairy checkoff organization have teamed up with the Mayo Clinic to conduct research to improve public health and advance consumer knowledge of dairy’s benefits.
USDA’s Milk Production report illustrated year-over-year declines in both January milk production and cow numbers. Although South Dakota hummed a different tune, leading year-over-year milk volume growth, up 18.3%.
Iowa State Dairy Association knows its farmers could use some help. Efforts are well underway to push legislation that would create free dollars to help its dairy producers automate various aspects of their 24/7 work.
As one of the only export regions with growing milk output, South American dairy exporters face a time-limited opportunity.
Distinct drawbacks make BMR corn silage far from the all-encompassing silver bullet it was once hoped to be.
Market research has shown animals with pinkeye are commonly discounted $10-12 per hundred pounds of body weight when sold at auction.
Cyberattacks happen every single day, and they’re creeping into rural America. Here’s what you need to know to protect your operation from cybercrime.
TMR consistency and composition are important to efficient and reliable nutrient delivery in lactating cow rations. But the impact of those factors actually can span much further.
While raising calves in pairs is not cut out for everyone, the benefits are promising.
While location, management style and more can create a depth of differences from farm to farm, there is one thing every dairy has in common: a steady supply of manure. But could it be an alternative revenue source?
The dairy, beef, and veal sectors are collaborating to form a first-of-its-kind program to promote the health and welfare of calves throughout the supply chain.
Over time, the anaerobic environment created in a well-packed, well-sealed, inoculated silage crop allows the beauty of fermentation to flourish.
High beef prices over the past few years have further encouraged dairy producers to crossbreed their cows with beef genetics and that has resulted in fewer dairy bull and heifer calves.
High PI counts typically indicate less than ideal cleanliness of either equipment or cows, but the cause can be difficult to pinpoint.
Understanding the mechanisms leading to ketosis in dairy cows is the focus of a new study launched at Texas Tech University.
Are all calcium boluses equally effective? According to a study by a group of Canadian researchers: no.
Contemplating how to handle New York’s agriculture overtime ruling, New York governor Kathy Hochul has yet to decide if she will accept the state wage board’s proposal to lower overtime for ag to 40-hours a week.
How untreated pinkeye in cattle can cost an operation in multiple areas
Contraband meat entering the United States illegally is on a dramatic upswing, creating risk to the safety of U.S. livestock herds and poultry flocks.
Heifers are the most fertile females on a dairy, and also possess the most up-to-date genetics. Thus they often are the targets of the most valuable genetic investments.
While 2022 offers a sigh of relief with higher milk prices, input costs are still considerably higher than the last time producers saw $20 plus prices. Experts emphasize understanding your costs to capitalize on margins.
Dairy producers now have more time to enroll for the dairy margin coverage (DMC) program this year.
There are a range of efforts underway worldwide to curb methane production by cattle.