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An analysis of bulk tank somatic cell counts in four Federal Milk Marketing Orders suggests the 400,000 cell/ml European Union (EU) threshold may be having a positive impact on U.S. milk quality.

The New Zealand-based dairy cooperative will build a second,15,000-cow dairy hub in the Asian nation.

Wisconsin’s S.B. 236 would allow sale of potentially harmful raw milk.

Recipients include a Minnesota dairy company that will receive $8,040 to help offset the cost of producing electricity from two anaerobic digesters.

Lower corn prices and strong international dairy demand are expected to strengthen the outlook for U.S. dairies.

To date, no dairy farms have been forced to evacuate, though some cattle have been moved to higher ground.

Partnership will serve growing Northeast cream market; construction is scheduled for completion in summer 2014.

The LWR system will allow Shiloh Dairy to continue to expand its operations without the need to acquire additional land base for nutrient management.

“If economic conditions warrant” was key part of agreement, processors say.

Co-op breaks ground on $40 million dairy ingredient processing facility.