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Holstein springers tread into $3,000 per head territory again this month, roughly double year-ago values.
Norma “Duffy” Lyon was more than okay with being known as the “The Butter Cow Lady.” Afterall, for nearly a half century, Lyon sculpted the butter cow and other creations at the Iowa State Fair.
This Washington dairy is driven by the motto of doing things the right way.
Today the formula pf passing on the farm requires robust conversation and strategic planning to financially integrate another family member into the business.
House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-Pa.) believes the CBO’s methodology underestimates the potential savings criticized them for what he sees as a history of underestimating Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) outlays.
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Fewer cows went to their local sale barns in the month of June compared to months prior.
Industry-leading experts unlock valuable insights for producers raising beef-on-dairy cattle.
Vitamin D is critical for maintenance of calcium homeostasis, but also conditions like hypocalcemia (milk fever) in fresh cows.
Head to the I-29 corridor and it is no surprise that South Dakota continues to hit remarkable milestones in terms of milk and cows.
Modern Holstein cows have an average gestation length of around 276 days, several days shorter than current references typically suggest.
This Wisconsin cheese manufacturer recently broke ground on a 60,000-square-foot expansion project to a former Foremost plant it acquired early last year.
More than 1,000 leaders from the world’s leading dairy companies will convene in San Antonio, Texas in January 2025 to do business, exchange ideas, drive innovation, and cultivate meaningful connections.
Upstate Niagara Cooperative is planning a $150 million expansion in West Seneca, New York, to meet an “insatiable” demand for cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.
Do you ever wish you had a 24-hour herds person who never showed up late, never complained, and picked up on a problem with a cow better than you could? Well, that’s what automation has done for Jessica Pralle Trimner.
In the ever-evolving landscape of the dairy industry, producers are facing a multitude of challenges that make growth and expansion far from straightforward.
This one-of-a-kind networking event offers a golden opportunity for both producers and businesses to share knowledge and perspectives that can help drive their dairy businesses forward.
Testimony at House Ag hearing Tuesday captured the downturn and anxiety in the ag sector.
Cory Reed, president of Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, spoke about layoffs, citing lower demand due to falling net farm income, higher interest rates and market volatility.
Results from Farm Journal’s state of the industry report spells significant growth.
Nuisance birds are more than just an annoyance now with the risk of spreading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Explore tips for ridding dairy sites of unwanted avian visitors.
Whether they refuel their bodies with the power of real milk or work on a dairy farm themselves, all three of these Olympic athletes have one thing in common – they are big supporters of dairy.
Scott Brown, a professor at the University of Missouri, shares what he’s seeing in the beef, pork and dairy sectors
Rumen-protected choline has been shown to produce a host of benefits for transition cows, from improved liver function to better immunity and higher milk production. New research shows it can help build better calves, too.
The state’s new mandate aims to identify additional farms that could be infected and spread the disease to other dairies or poultry flocks.
The June 2024 USDA Milk Production Report revealed a noticeable year-over-year decline in milk production across the 24 major States. Specifically, production was 18 billion lbs., marking a 0.7% decline for the month of June in the 24 major States.
Investing time now in thinking about who you hire and why you hire them will pay more dividends than most other things you can do.
Let’s continue to applaud all the kids who participate in 4-H and FFA and exhibit at the county fair. The lessons they learn are difficult to duplicate anywhere else and the memories will be cherished for a lifetime.
Over the years, as milk moves from the farm to the plant, it increasingly carries less water. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, butterfat levels continue to climb at an impressive rate.
The dairies that tend to be must successful at actually reducing their labor costs are the ones where the owners have a little more “boots on the ground,” doing some of the work themselves.