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Higher milk prices and lower feed costs resulted in positive economic returns for Illinois dairy producers in 2014, according to figures summarized by University of Illinois agricultural economists in cooperation with the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association.

Passing of U.S. Spending bill prevents retaliatory tariffs on dairy.

Cows perform best when they can be kept on a consistent ration and forage quality is excellent.

The Swiss dairy giant Emmi has purchased Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery, in Sebastopol, Calif.

Producers are finding health advantages to placing newborn calves in a warm environment where they can be quickly dried and cared for during their first few hours.

The Heintz Badger Valley Farm, Caledonia, Minn., was named 2015 Producer of the year during Minnesota Milk Producer Association’s annual conference last week in St. Cloud.

A fourth-generation dairy farmer branches out to start his own farm.

The bearish report may not have much impact on markets tomorrow.

By: Alvaro Garcia, SDSU Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Director

Over the past few years, the dairy industry has made it a priority to feed higher forage diets with a correct balance of amino acids and an accurate ratio of lysine to methionine.