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Not everyone knows their life calling from an early age. Not everyone knows that they want to do what dad does for a living. Many have to go through trial and error to figure it all out.

In a recent Farm Journal State of the Dairy Industry webinar, three leading dairy industry professionals shared their insights and perspectives about the biggest opportunities on the horizon for dairy producers.

Is it a positive to keep older animals in production?

New research finds the surge in grocery prices was driven mainly by substantial increases in commodity prices and supermarket wages, rather than price gouging.

Kathleen Wolfley with Ever.Ag spoke on a recent ‘Protect Your Profits’ webinar where she outlined many valuable insights, including five things dairy producers need to not only know, but also continue to keep a watchful eye on.

With feed inputs representing the #1 expense for most dairy operations, and little relief in sight in terms of feed prices, efficient utilization of feedstuffs is a dairy sustainability imperative.

On a per pound of nutrient basis, hay is generally more expensive than bulk commodities. Producers can reduce this cost by decreasing the amount of spoilage and wastage during storage.

A once infamous Oregon ‘mega-dairy’ site has embarked on a new journey, signaling a shift away from its controversial past.

U.S. exports of nonfat dry milk have been falling since 2020.

This decision marks a significant transformation in Vance’s political career, as he has evolved from being a vocal critic of Trump during the 2016 election to becoming a staunch ally and supporter of the former president.