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Total costs, excluding labor and management, are running about $17.63/cwt for tie stall herds and right at $16 for midsized freestall operations.

Cow numbers were down 4,000 head from April, however.

“No consistent evidence that checkoff funded projects were more likely to support an obesity prevention benefit from dairy consumption.”

As part of a revitalization campaign, Double S Liquid Feed Services is excited to introduce its new website: www.dbl-s.com.

The number of Michigan dairy farmers using risk management to protect milk prices has risen nearly threefold since 1999.

Fifty-seven counties produce 50% of all Federal Order and California milk, down from 62 counties just five years ago.

Alfalfa export volumes surged 14% last year. But rising cow numbers and reduced alfalfa acres also played a role in rising hay prices.

Grazing can be a viable system for new dairy operations.

Cornell University’s David Galton receives top award. Several others honored.