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When you grow up on a farm, certain phrases become ingrained in your vocabulary, like “feed the calves” or “fix the fence” or “mow the grass,” but one phrase, in particular, is notably absent.

September Class III milk futures fell sharply despite heightened spot block trading activity, as broader dairy and grain markets showed mixed movement.

Knowing the different forms of milk fever and when they’re most likely to show up can help you and your team catch problems early, fine-tune prevention strategies and keep fresh cows on their feet from the start.

The Midwest has been inundated with rain, heat, oppressive humidity and “corn sweat”. In fact, meteorologist Ryan Maue says the heat index hit 115°F Sunday night in Iowa — and 20°F to 25°F of that was coming from surrounding corn fields.

NMPF and USDEC took center stage as they testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Their message was clear: The U.S. government must take decisive steps to hold trading partners accountable.

Butter futures surged Monday on a bullish Cold Storage report, lifting Class III prices despite volatile cheese markets and higher-than-expected inventories.

The ebb and flow of market factors require dairies to be nimble in their management strategies. Situation currently at hand: not enough heifers to meet typical demand. That’s why Wisconsin veterinarian Ryan Leiterman advises dairies to embrace their older cows.

A Colorado lawmaker has introduced a bill seeking permanent hours-of-service exemption for livestock haulers.