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Grants of up to $10,000 for new programs to build the skills of students and dairy producers or increase public trust in the people and products of dairy are available through Dairy’s Foundation.

The area was hit especially hard by historic rains on Friday. It is home to several feedyards, with owners and operators trying to assess the number of cows lost due to flood waters rising so quickly.

It’s not the news dairy producers want to hear, but one analyst says the outlook for milk prices according to the futures market is not very good.

A few dairies have pushed pause on building projects due to interest rates and market uncertainties. Others are stuck in limbo not knowing whether to move forward or wait it out.

The best way for producers to improve feed efficiency and lower costs is to increase forage quality.

“You’re not rich until you have something money can’t buy.”- Reese Burnett

Dairy farmers have always known that drinking milk can help you land a spot in the winner’s circle. But does the type of real milk matter? According to one recent study, it does.

The saying that we’re all in this together isn’t necessarily felt by those that suffer from mental health. Randy Roecker, a Wisconsin dairy farmer, who has been very open about his mental health struggle agrees.

When selecting a new accounting system there are several questions farmers must first ask themselves.