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It was a noisy week with tariff uncertainty, and the markets remain on edge to see what next week brings.

By Dr. Andy Mueller and Dr. Grace Cun with Westway Feed Products

From the moment a calf is born, its journey to becoming a productive member of the herd begins.

The “right people” is a hard thing to measure and it’s different for every farm. But here are some ideas.

Agriculture has always been at the heart of Oregon’s economy, environment, and local communities. This integral role was once again underscored at the 2025 Oregon Dairy Farmers Convention held earlier this week in Salem.

U.S. cheese exports got off to a strong start in 2025, with outbound volumes totaling 103 million pounds in January, up 22% (+18 million pounds) on the year.

The exemption, which will expire on April 2, covers the two largest U.S. trading partners. Trump had earlier only mentioned an exemption for Mexico, but the amendment he signed to his order for 25% levies on imports, which went into effect on Tuesday, covers Canada as well.

As we move through 2025, the dairy industry is poised to experience significant transformations. According to Ben Laine, a senior dairy analyst with Terrain, there are three major structural changes that are intricately linked and set to shape the industry’s landscape: federal milk marketing orders, new cheese processing capacity, and trade dynamics.

Cheese and butter are clear deals in the export space — but some traders indicate that tariff uncertainty has given them a reason to pause on what would normally be lucrative purchases.

Dairy prices have been under pressure from lower demand and future demand uncertainty. Tariffs have cast a bearish cloud over the market. The first lab-grown milk without a cow has been successfully produced.