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Three dairy farmers are honored for achieving excellence in their industry.

Milk quality professionals to gather in Memphis, Tenn.

The farmer-owned cooperative scored a 99.4 out of a possible score of 100 to win the coveted award.

New records for Jersey production were established in 2013.

What separates producers of high quality milk from their peers?

This three-day event will be held August 4-6 in Ghent, Belgium.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.

The Southeast Quality Milk Initiative aims to level the playing field for producers.

On-farm culturing, when done correctly and consistently, can identify which cows need to be treated for mastitis.

Two critical aspects of milk handling have helped keep safety and quality concerns at a minimal: milk cooling and pasteurization.

International meeting draws more than 420 experts to Fort Worth, Texas for milk quality discussion, research sharing and award presentations.

Aspen Dairy Solution, provides dairymen with a single-cycle clean-in-place solution specifically designed and formulated to save dairy operations up to 50% on their milk-system cleaning water usage.

Organic milk provides a better ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. But levels are so low it doesn't matter.

QScout User Innovation Council will give early adopters priority access.

The two groups say the risks inherent in raw dairy products are not worth any purported benefits to either consumers or producers.

An analysis of bulk tank somatic cell counts in four Federal Milk Marketing Orders suggests the 400,000 cell/ml European Union (EU) threshold may be having a positive impact on U.S. milk quality.

PeopleFirst™ trains mid-level managers, who affect the highest number of employees. On a dairy, that can be 15 to 20 people.

The halt comes just weeks after a botulism scare endangered trade ties between New Zealand and its biggest dairy customer.

Dean Foods is providing $50,000 to fund Dairyland Initiative access for all dairy farmers.

Somatic cell counts in the Upper Midwest now average 220,000 cells/ml, down from 332,000 cells/ml in 2000.

Shipments of non-compliant milk dropped from just under 10% in January 2012 to 6% in June.

The unique milking liner is also designed to operate at high speed for fast milkout.

It really starts with forages.

Farm did not have customer list, so public health alert issued.

Officials will tighten supervision of baby milk and start a campaign to shut down unqualified suppliers and producers.

Exacta™, a highly concentrated, non-foaming acid detergent formulated to clean an entire milking system in a single wash cycle.

National average test-day herd SCC has declined every year since 2005, and every year except one since 2001.

The acquisition will increase focus on quality of supplies amid safety concerns in China’s dairy industry.

This is the eighth time since 1997 that the 400,000 cells/ml proposal has been rejected. NCIMS meets every other year.

Since March 1, more people have been arrested for smuggling milk powder than were detained all of last year for carrying heroin.

Some 3,000 dairy farms are up for renewal in the coming months.

Inaction puts U.S. "behind the curve."--Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation.

This is the eighth time since 1997 that the 400,000 cells/ml proposal has been rejected. NCIMS meets every other year.

ANFO is phosphate-free and has been shown to be effective at removing residue from teat sealants.

The MIone sets itself apart from other milking robots because it utilizes one robotic application arm to service up to five milking boxes.

Only five of the 743 whole milk samples showed any presence of pesticide residue, and all were lower than Environmental Protection Agency-established tolerances for those compounds.

Only one in 6,000 loads showed any sign of an animal antibiotic drug residue. These loads were disposed of and did not reach the human food supply.

The New Zealand dairy giant consults with its biggest customer China after traces of an agricultural chemical were found in some of its milk products.

“Most people are improving,” notes Ken Vorgert, chief of USDA’s dairy grading branch, which grants the derogations. “When people request a second derogation, we will be looking for progress and some sort of improvement.”

Their milk contains more omega-3 fatty acids and less saturated fat.

The National Milk Producers Federation will again submit a proposal to the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments in April to lower the U.S. standard to 400,000 cells/ml.

University of Illinois offers classes on dairy nutrition and milk quality in January. Register now.

Mike Hartmann, a Sibley County, Minn. dairy farmer, has pled guilty to two misdemeanor counts of illegally selling raw milk.

All approved administration locations provide the same 13-day meat withdrawal time and zero milk withholding following the last dose.

Heifer mastitis is a hidden but all too common disease, negatively impacting milk quality, production and udder health.

Although the number of derogations continues to climb, it is not nearly as high as once expected.