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USDA issued a proposed rule for the mandatory, electronic price reporting for cheese, butter, whey and nonfat dry milk today.
A summary of the most dramatic attempt to reform federal dairy policy in decades.
The latest information on “cow comfort” and healthy heifer housing has become even more accessible.
The numbers are positive enough for FFTF to move forward.
Cows need shade, air flow and water.
MADISON, Wis. Cheryl Skjolaas’ morning routine is something that can either make or ruin her day. Over a cup of coffee, Skjolaas fires up her computer and pores over news from around Wisconsin, hoping that no news is good news .Skjolaas is an agriculture safety specialist for UW-Extension, and each day checks to see if there has been a farm accident somewhere in Wisconsin.
This was supposed to be a big year. Crop prices were up. The weather had cooperated, mostly, in the fall and the spring. Mid-South farmers had their fields ready and were looking to cash in. In fact, a lot of farmers were depending on 2011’s crop to make up for the low prices and bad weather of the past two years. Then the water came.
New York dairy program has met or exceeded all of PAACO’s minimum standards
May marks the end of the driest eight-month period on record.
The authors report about 1.6 lb. of weight loss over six months, or an annualized weight loss of 3.3 lbs.
The SiloSolve® line consists of three new inoculant products
Exports of Washington-grown products have reached a new high. From October 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the value of Washington-origin farm and seafood products set a record pace.Washington food exports were worth $1.91 billion in the last quarter of 2010, a figure matched in the first quarter of 2011.
Fluctuating milk prices have long made dairyfarming a risky business, and when milk prices crashed in 2002, Chris Lekberg gave up. He sold his cows and bought goats. It turned out to be a wise decision. He now has more than 50 goats, and with growing demand for goat cheese, he gets a steady price for their milk from a nearby cheesemaker. While the big dairy states of Wisconsin and California have the most dairy goats, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the industry is growing in New England as well.
Corn prices fell Friday on concerns about global demand after the government reported a drop in export sales.
The antibiotic-resistant staph has been identified in humans and fresh, unpasteurized cow’s milk.
Forages provide both structural and chemical neutral detergent fiber in dairy cow diets.
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The recommendations for dairy are three cups per day of fat-free or low fat milk
12 meetings in July and August will bring together dairy producers and other key industry representatives
En las dietas para vascas lecheras, el forraje provee fibra detergente neutro (FDN)tanto estructural como químico. El FDN estructural es importante para la rumia y para mantener al rumen saludable, mientras que la digestibilidad del FDN químicoproveeenergía para la producción de leche y grasa de la leche.
News of Black Sea export bans being lifted for the 201112 season has stirred the commodity market.
Class III futures average $18.89 June through December on today’s close.
No matter whom I talk to, everybody has a different opinion about Foundation for the Future. One thing is for sure: The system we have now is broken.
Before you take your neighbor’s word on the merits of Foundation for the Future, learn its provisions for yourself.
Applications due July 8.
Hearing will consider proposed pricing changes from California Dairies Inc., Land O’Lakes.
The “technical efficiency” of larger herds was slightly higher than medium and small farms following the MILC payments.
CWT accepted 10 requests for export assistance from Darigold and Dairy Farmers of America to sell 2,579 metric tons of Cheddar, Gouda, and Monterey Jack.
The request would increase the current cheese price minimum by $1/cwt.