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Cheese futures hovered near recent lows while spot butter slid below $2.60, pressuring Class IV prices and leaving Class III mostly steady.

Frozen colostrum is a valuable tool for calf health, but to preserve its quality and immune benefits, dairy farms should use it within eight months, store it in non-frost-free freezers and label it clearly.

While farmers cannot entirely evade challenges, they can certainly overcome them. This truth echoes through our farm repeatedly, and every day as I survey our land, I am reminded of the enduring strength of the American farm family.

Cheese futures remain strong relative to spot as Class III prices dip and active trading reflects ongoing demand.

In what it calls a comprehensive action plan for agriculture security, USDA unveiled seven critical areas the Trump administration will address, and securing and protecting U.S. farmland from being owned by China topped that list.

Whether conventional or high oleic, roasting soybeans makes them more palatable to cows, boosts bypass protein levels, and prevents rancidity.

Mycotoxins pose a hidden threat in dairy feed, but understanding what triggers contamination and taking early action can help protect herd health and performance.

After reaching historically high levels, springing Holstein heifer prices have softened somewhat in the past month.

Technology overhaul, staffing upgrades at the local level and program tweaks aim to improve service for 23,000 farmers.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” brings a range of updates for dairy farmers including extended DMC coverage, expanded tax relief, insurance incentives and pricing transparency measures.