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US Agriculture Department officials have faced criticism over recent forecasts that have roiled the grains market, saying that the explosive growth of the ethanol sector had upended traditional patterns. The robust growth of the ethanol sector in the last few years has altered the structure of the US corn market and is complicating the government’s efforts to gauge feed use, the US Agriculture Department said.
China just ordered a massive volume of U.S. corn in spite of growing trade friction between Washington and Beijing.
The Tillamook area producer agreed to restore and preserve more than 20 acres of historic wetlands to resolve a federal Clean Water Act violation.
All-Milk price is projected to drop to $20.00 to $20.10 per cwt. for 2011, and $17.75 to $18.65 per cwt. for 2012.
Western United Dairymen says the export gain for dairy from the Korea FTA in the first few years after implementation will be approximately $380 million per year.
A civil lawsuit claims the nation’s milk producers, including Arden Hills-based Land O’Lakes Inc., conspired to thin cowherds and raise prices.The federal lawsuit filed last month in Northern California says members of the National Milk Producers Federation financed a “herd retirement” program that removed more than 500,000 dairy cows from production between 2003 and 2010.
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.