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Heat stress may still be an issue in some parts of the country, but winter’s chill isn’t far away.

The world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, dairy and forage seminars and more will be on display at the 55th World Dairy Expo. Included in the programming is a line-up of seminars addressing global industry issues.

Class III milk rocketed higher though September stayed unchanged at $19.79.

Darigold currently operates 11 milk production plants throughout the Northwest, with the 12th plant slated to open in early 2024.

Members of the Grow NY Farms Coalition explained how the Farm Laborers Wage Board report downplays important testimony and data from workers, farmers and researchers from Cornell University.

It’s common in swine and poultry nutrition, but “phase feeding” is not widely employed in preweaned dairy calf nutrition. There’s evidence to suggest it would be a valuable practice for raising calves as well.

The stress of owning and operating a dairy farm is enormous. And, as harvest nears, additional stress looms for many farmers. OSHA is urging employers to actively promote available resources to all workers.

While a solid genetic plan is needed on any dairy operation, it is especially important for robotic herds.