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Economists discuss the milk price outlook against the backdrop of higher dairy cow culling, slowing milk output and $8 corn.

The winner has never been to World Dairy Expo, but has spent the past several shows viewing them on Expo TV on-line.

Hurricane Isaac could offer enough moisture to to germinate and grow emergency fall grains such as oats, rye or wheat in the southeast and as far north as Missouri.

CWT has accepted 14 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Foremost Farms.

The denial “has removed all hope for a lot of people,” dairy producer says.

“Even the best performing financial result showed not enough revenue to cover variable costs. The lowest breakeven price was $23.41/cwt.” Robert Tigner, University of Nebraska Extension.

Here’s what the new procedures are, and how they can impact dairy operations.

August-planted oats can yield two to three tons of dry matter per acre, more than double that of other fall-seeded small grains or winter wheat.