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One of the goals of our farm has been to build milk quality every year. We do this by building on the fundamentals and focusing on the little things.

Milk quality is a foremost necessity on our dairy.

In 2010, U.S. dairy sales grew 39% over 2009 to 1.5 million tons.

Controlling variation requires that employees clearly understand the goals of the dairy.

FAPRI assumes that 50% of the milk subject to excess production payment penalty would not have come to market in 2009.

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Dry whey prices are now 30¢ higher than they were two years ago, effectively adding $1.80 to the Class III milk price.

NMPF’s Federal Order reform package takes the first steps in simplifying U.S. milk pricing.

If 400,000 SCC limit would be implemented today, some 8% to 14% of U.S. herds would not be in compliance.

The survey is designed to collect data on current management practices used on heifer ranches.

Early intervention is key to maintaining business solvency.

The committee endorses a growth management plan for the country, but it was the most divisive vote--9-8--of the 23 recommendations made.

Gathering documents is a critical phase in sound planning.

FAPRI milk prices would have been $2.21/cwt higher had Foundation for the Future been in effect in 2009.

State agencies say no health risk from radiation levels from Japan.

Cloned cows that produce 'humanised' milk might be an interesting scientific achievement, but have been met with limited enthusiasm. Chinese researchers announced in the journal PLoS ONE this week that they had engineered cows to secrete milk containing lysozyme, a protein found in human breastmilk that boosts the immunity of breastfed babies.

Australia should not take its domestic food supply, and food security, for granted. That's the view of a report published to coincide with the National Sustainable Food Summit in Melbourne. It says the industry needs to focus on local business models and take a more sophisticated view of food production.

The leading national trade organizations representing dairy producers and processors oppose legislation that would allow the direct sale of raw milk to the public.

Should food made from the offspring of cloned animals be banned? And if not should it be clearly labelled?

The bio-engineered herd of dairy cattle produces more “human-like” milk that has 20% more milk fat and several key proteins.

Currently at 67%, NMPF needs to reach 75% participation for continuation of the program.

IDFA cautioned that USDA has nearly reached its underwriting capacity for the program, and urged senators to fund the program for the remainder of the year.

The milk marketing and processing co-op reports "great financial health."

The contest is calling all dairy farm families to submit photos that capture what their cherished lifestyle is all about

The co-op agrees to a $56,000 fine.

Genetically-modified corn hybrids that are Roundup Ready and resistant to Western corn rootworm show no difference in milk yield or components

Tight supply situation expected to continue into 2011 and 2012

EPA detected 0.8 pCi/L of iodine-131, which is 5,000 times lower than the Derived Intervention Level

Jim Lochner, chief operating officer of Tyson Foods, Inc., said a new paradigm exists in the supply/demand fundamentals in U.S. protein production. "Producer profitability will determine the amount of protein available to be consumed in the future," he said. "That concept hasn't changed; however, the drivers of profitability and production have changed.

Talk Jersey marks the sixth national Jersey youth presentation competition.

California Gov. Jerry Brown declared an end to the state’s drought emergency today.

Senator Nick Xenophon would like the Federal Government to consider breaking up supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths to protect struggling dairy farmers.

Steve Schlangen, a dairy farmer from Albany, Minn., is stepping up to lead the 3,000-member Associated Milk Producers Inc.

The concern of the Department of Justice was that Dean’s acquisition would eliminate competition and could result in higher milk prices for school districts.

World Dairy Expo announces that Janet Keller has accepted the position of Communications/Public Relations Manager.

The Texas Animal Health Commission has quarantined the premise after one cow tested positive for the reportable disease.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack in St. Louis to Highlight Strong Farm Trade, Encourage Passage of Korean Trade Agreement - ST. LOUIS, March 28, 2011 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke today on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis about the importance of sustaining the record-breaking productivity of America's farmers and ranchers. From the waterway that handles two-thirds of the nation's grain traffic -- much of it destined for export markets around the world -- Vilsack encouraged an audience of agriculture leaders from Missouri to focus on trade opportunities outside of our borders, as 95 percent of consumers live in foreign countries. Vilsack pointed to the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement, which needs congressional ratification, as a means of sustaining the growth of the U.S. agriculture sector. Strong trade will be a key contributor to building an economy that continues to grow, innovate and out-compete the rest of the world.

CWT accepted requests for export assistance from Darigold, Foremost Farms, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell 235 metric tons of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia and the Middle East.

G-MAP can provide mating recommendations for an individual genomic-tested animal, a group of genomic-tested animals or a whole herd with GPTAs.

Approximately 6% of Holstein cattle carry the gene for Brachyspina, which can cause embryonic death, stillbirth or other physical deformities.

Dairy prices may rise, but until Japan' situation becomes clearer, expect enhanced market volatility.

In February, 249,000 dairy cows were sent through Federally inspected slaughter plants, 12% more than a year ago.

Radiation contamination concerns led to this week's ban on food imports from the area near Japan's crippled nuclear power plant.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will ban imports of dairy products and vegetables from an area near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, citing "radionuclide contamination."The measure will cover products such as milk and spinach from Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures, the FDA said.

In the wake of Japan's nuclear disaster, all milk, milk products, fresh vegetables and fruit from one of four prefectures closest to the quake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be prevented from entering the United States, a spokesperson for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

The Web-based audiovisual training module, which addresses pre- and post-milking procedures, is the first in a series of training modules.

The state agency that regulates Oregon's $473 million dairy industry has given kudos this month to three dairy operations that have gone above and beyond the call of duty in protecting water quality.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced today that U.S. producers are now eligible to ship a larger array of U.S. beef and beef products to Chile.

The High Plains Water District in the Texas panhandle is proposing to restrict water usage to 1.25 acre feet starting January 1, 2012.