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Dairy replacement heifer values are off to a checkered start to 2023.

New England dairy farmer, Melissa Griffin shares a love for music and cows and says that working together in an orchestra is similar to working together as a family unit on a family farm.

Every farmer has that one cow who just doesn’t want to get pregnant. But if she doesn’t get pregnant soon, her time left to stay in the herd is limited.

CME spot dairy product markets traded steady to higher on Monday.

The California Milk Advisory Board announced the return of its student internship program where young agriculture ambassadors. California dairy producer, Tony Lopes highly encourages others to sign up.

Feed prices will remain a top concern for dairy farmers in 2023. But could soybean prices soon be heading south?

While many are planning the perfect Valentine’s Day, I’m sure my special day will be spent in a barn. I chuckle at the thought, especially considering that is indeed how I met my husband, Scott—in a cow barn.

Milk finished the week on a continued move higher.

How many replacement heifers do you need? What will be the price of raising a replacement heifer? Penn State University Dairy Extension has published a free, mobile app to answer these questions.