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The National Milk Producers Federation believes that considerable potential exists for greater U.S. dairy exports to the EU, if the Transatlantic agreement effectively tackles not only market access issues but also the many non-tariff barriers.

DelPro Farm Manager is a revolutionary herd management platform integrating all DeLaval milking, feeding and automation systems together in one centralized system.

That’s important, because based on current futures prices, MILC payments would be triggered this spring, ranging from 56¢/cwt in March to 19¢/cwt in June.

The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,995 lbs. milk, 903 lbs. fat, and 691 lbs. protein.

In Wisconsin trials, snaplage yields ranged from 6 to 7 tons/a with starch content ranging from about 60% to 66%.

Returns to management are a negative $5/cwt for 20,000 lb. Midwest herds and a negative $2.50/cwt for 24,000 lb. herds.

Bacteria can lurk in the most unexpected places and can quickly be transferred from one animal to the next.

Even Federal Milk Marketing Orders could be affected, says Cornell economist.

The groups note that expenditures for animal health are just 7% of those spent on human health initiatives.

Congressional Budget Office estimates the amendment would save $100 million more than the Dairy Security Act.