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The increase of corn prices since last Fall have had a profound impact on milk production and prices.

The milk price outlook has been a welcomed change. Increasing the number of cows in the herd may be a way to capture the benefit of high milk prices. However, feed prices and animal behavior should also be considered.

Trucker shortages are real, and one area that draws concern and needed attention is with those hauling our country’s milk. A growing trend pressuring the efficient flow of milk is the declining number of milk haulers.

“Nearly every working manager is more competent and comfortable doing tasks,” says Bob Milligan with Dairy Strategies. “That makes it easy to avoid the people side. It is rational but not effective.”

Ukraine produces half of all the sunflower oil on the world export market, along with 15% of the corn, and nearly 10% of global wheat exports annually.

The bears drove the market Wednesday as we saw most commodities move lower.

Fecal pH monitoring is a logical tool to keep a handle on what’s happening in the digestive tract, and detect early signals of digestive disruption.

Prior to prohibition in the U.S. more than 80 years ago, hemp was a significant commodity crop in many parts of the country.

World Dairy Expo® announces the recipients of the 2022 Expo Recognition Awards. Honorees will be formally honored during the Recognition Awards Banquet at World Dairy Expo on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.