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For the first four weeks of this year nearly 273,000 dairy cows were slaughtered, the most in over 35 years.

Grain markets continued their trek lower while milk prices remained relatively flat.

The National Farm Machinery Show revealed one major theme: the supply chain is still posing major problems for ag equipment manufacturers, an issue that’s improving, but could still last the remainder of this year.

Last week Tillamook County, Ore. was blanketed with a foot of snow causing barn roofs to collapse and playing havoc to local farmers and milk haulers.

To help advance a more sustainable dairy farming industry, Cargill has made a large contribution of $500,000 to the nation’s largest research dairy in Idaho’s Magic Valley.

High slaughter rates could curtail milk production growth in 2023.

Class III milk settlements were all over the place on Monday.

Allison J. Stowell is a registered dietitian and certified dietitian nutritionist with master’s degree, working as a dietitian for Hannaford Supermarkets.