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Dairy producers would be able to choose between signing up for Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) payments or subsidized Livestock Gross Margin-Dairy insurance at the $1.50 deductible level for not more than 3 million lb. of milk each year.
As Steve Jobs admirers flocked to Apple headquarters and his Silicon Valley home in the hours after his death, the signs of his influence could be seen everywhere: A farmer in Arkansas who uses his iPhone to monitor how much pesticide to apply to each crop and read market reports while standing in his fields.
The site also lays out what impact less than 100% compliance has on program effectiveness.
Follow the links to read extended versions of Dollars and Sense.
A Minnesota dairy reports a feed cost of $6.59/cwt. of milk produced, a number that is probably causing envy across the country.
Farmers and meatpackers across the country could be getting a glimpse of the future under trade agreements nearing approval in Congress.
Casey’s Dairy Advancement Act would not include any supply or growth management component, but would continue the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program or allow dairy producers to enroll in the Livestock Gross Margin-Dairy program.
The LGM-Dairy insurance program is likely to sell out by next month.
The Grand Champion Holstein, Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy, paraded across the colored shavings to win Supreme Champion honors at the 2011 World Dairy Expo last week.
CWT has accepted 10 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell Cheddar cheese to customers in Asia, North Africa and the Middle East.
Robin Schmahl, hedge and marketing specialist with AgDairy, said spreads between block and barrel cheese inverted this week.
Tuesday’s Top of the World Jersey Sale sold 30 lots and averaged $3,315.
Ohio professor offers practical ways to boost net margins.
Dairy Today’s Jim Dickrell and National Milk Producers Federation’s Jerry Kozak discuss new dairy policy, the Dairy Security Act of 2011.
Merial introduces Zactran, an antimicrobial for the treatment of bovine respiratory disease in dairy heifers from birth to 20 months.
International Dairy Foods Association released a statement Thursday opposing dairy reform legislation.
It is our goal to provide the best environment possible, and it does show with clean, dry cows that show no hock lesions and great mobility.
Cow comfort is a must on our dairy. We work very hard to keep our cows cool and provide a soft, dry place for them to lie down.
Of all the things we’ve done, converting to sand is the No. 1 improvement we’ve made for cow comfort on our farm.
Long-distance trucker John Patrick loves life on the road, dairy cattle and World Dairy Expo.
USDA and World Wildlife Fund join the panel that will judge the newly launched awards program.
Pioneer experts say strong plant genetics paired with BMR gene offer premium silage.
A new phone app allows connected producers to check which cows are in heat.
The International Dairy Foods Association commends legislation that would allow for the implementation of the pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.
The urge to overpopulate the lactating strings continues to result in overstocking – often at the expense of profits.
This year’s growing conditions have made feeds more variable, resulting in significant shits in feeding values and production responses.
TV and print campaign educates consumers about the negative economic impact of the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.
Financial speculators are likely adding to the volatility in corn and, possibly by default, dairy markets.
Bangladesh, Oct. 4 -- Abnormally high prices of food on the international market have become a cause for serious concern the world over. Against its total production of 2,180 million tonnes, the world consumed 2,240 million tonnes last year. Clearly, it had to fall back upon its previous stock. To avoid a repeat of making up for the shortfall as also covering the increased annual demand for 40 million tonnes, the world needs to produce at least 100 million tonnes more grains this year. But it will have to produce an additional amount of 50 million tonnes if the soaring food prices have to be brought down to a reasonable level. Now the challenge is to achieve this target.