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From record-high gas and diesel prices on the road to a spike in the price Americans are paying for products at the grocery store, the rapid rise in prices is now producing more warning signs of a possible recession.

Spot butter advanced to $2.9350/lb, the highest price since January in the CME spot dairy product auction.

While hosting a farm tour is a great way to interact with consumers, it’s also been done before. If you’re looking for a unique way to celebrate this year, consider the following ideas.

The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, has announced a number of policy initiatives that have not been implemented as regulation yet, but could have a significant impact on agriculture in the EU.

A barn fire was almost a blessing in disguise for the de Jong family who owns and operates ELBI Dairy in Manitoba. The family says that the fire left them with a new vision for dairy where technology became a key driver.

The soaring costs of labor and the overall lack of availability of labor forced changes to Bocksell Farm. The Wisconsin farm downsized their herd to produce a sustainable dairy operation that worked for their family.

The increased cost associated with raising heifers has made producers retool their thinking. Earlier management decisions are happening on dairies, with a more dialed-in, strategic breeding philosophy being adapted.