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Butter prices currently are near all-time highs, so it might seem an unlikely time for a butter-consuming craze to be lighting up social media. But that’s exactly what is happening with the advent of butter boards.

Activist-led ballot initiatives and other legislative measures have been at the forefront of the news. Timely, the Animal Agriculture Alliance spoke about animal activism during a World Dairy Expo seminar.

Many farmers have not developed a marketing plan to protect milk prices. This leaves the farm open to risk and the possibility of significant financial loss which could put the farming operation in jeopardy.

Enrollment for the USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) is now open until Dec. 7, 2022. FSA administrator says this year showed why enrolling in DMC makes good business sense.

Class III milk futures markets regained a very small portion of what was lost from Friday.

Because newborn calves have very little body fat to help them stay warm, calf jackets can help them preserve energy, protect immunity and improve daily gain.

The interest bumps for the year probably aren’t over, as the Fed has released median projections of a target rate of 4.4% by the end of 2022, and 4.6% in 2023.

National Dairy Checkoff marketing strategy took a 180 turn about 15 years ago, and partnering with companies like these have played a crucial role in building the demand for dairy products.