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Abbott Laboratories is planning its first foray into China’s dairy market through a $300 million joint venture with Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., the world’s largest milk processor.

A rebound in New Zealand’s milk supply is adding to gains in Europe and the U.S., overwhelming demand growth in China that helped send global dairy prices to a record in February.

The July 11 supply/demand report forecasts 2014’s All-Milk price average at $23.40 per cwt., projects even more milk in 2015.

Lameness problems can become so common that they don’t appear to be issues to the farmer.

Lameness affects animal welfare, health, production and reproduction. Knowing the potential causes and how to prevent those will yield multiple benefits to dairy producers.

Do Greek yogurts come from Greece?

A pasture walk will be hosted by University of Wisconsin Extension-Rusk County at the Jersey Gold Dairy Farm on Aug. 6.

The Asian giant likely needs to go through a period of lower milk-powder imports to correct for its past exuberance.

Why the 2014 World Cup and New Zealand butter prices matter to the U.S. dairy industry.

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