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Numerous safeguards prevent BSE from entering the food chain; Detection shows California dairy cow had atypical and rare form of the disease.
While previous “mad cow” findings resulted in massive beef trade bans, there were no trade restrictions for dairy during the three previous BSE incidents in the U.S.
National Milk Producers Federation says measure’s impact creates huge out-of-pocket increases for dairy farmers.
Dairy price supports and MILC payments favored by smaller Michigan dairy producers.
One big reason that cull prices remain so high, despite more dairy cows going to slaughter, is that total U.S. red meat production was down 4% in March.
Nearly 30 farm groups endorse dairy policy changes.
Even though dairy cow numbers were up last year, they weren’t enough to offset declining beef cattle numbers.
On a weighted average based on volume shipped, the hauling charges have not changed, averaging about 30¢/cwt.
On a butterfat basis, the milk equivalent ofof 2012 CWT exports is 1.280 billion pounds, or the same as the annual milk production of 60,900 cows.
March cow numbers totaled 9.266 million head, up 86,000 cows (0.9%) over a year ago.
Transitioning to WarmFront™ calf milk replacer in warmer weather results in greater feed efficiency and bottom line potential.
New Zealand dairy giant says Asia is leading the world in dairy demand growth and Indonesia is a big part of that demand.
Heavy milk production could lead to penalties for members who ship more milk than the baseline amount they were assigned.
Ample stocks of dairy products and higher milk production lead to a lower price forecast in April for all major dairy products.
The plant will have a capacity of 30 tons per hour of whole milk powder, equivalent to more nearly 10 million pounds per day of milk.
That figure could vary widely dependent onthe final number of claimants submitting claims and the total number of milk pounds reported.
National Milk Producers Federation promotes dairy reform package at its annual meeting.
Trans Ova Genetics announces a new satellite center, in partnership with Preferred Genetics, located in Columbus, NE.
The world’s leading dairy exporter will focus more tightly on emerging markets and products that meet growing consumer demand for dairy nutrition.
CWT has accepted 14 requests for export assistance from three U.S. dairy groups to sell a total 3.741 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 4.063 million pounds of butter.
An average ROI of 3.35:1 was reported in a 10-herd Wisconsin study.
Western United Dairymen and a coalition of major dairy interests will collaborate in drafting and developing testimony for the upcoming hearing.
Freestall bedding, milking routine, postdip, milker hygiene, the clean-in-place system and culling for high somatic cell counts are several factors that influence our milk quality.
Since milk quality is a focus in our operation, mastitis and udder care are manageable, even in our challenging environment.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted five requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Foremost Farms and Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative to sell a total of 371 metric tons of dairy products.
Treatment of metritis with EXCEDE consists of two doses, administered 72 hours apart at the base of opposite ears.
Lely, the world leader in robotic milking systems, is hosting a Grand Opening celebration today to commemorate the expansion of its production facilities in Pella, Iowa.