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A U.S. Department of Labor survey workers on U.S. farms are quite loyal to their employers, and like their bosses.

Class III milk futures were mixed. January milk declined 21 cents to $19.59/cwt. February added 1 penny to $19.95/cwt.

The debate to lower New York’s agriculture overtime limit to 40 hours has been postponed. New York dairy farmers anxiously await the proposed ultimatum, knowing if passed many farmworkers would find work elsewhere.

With the signup period for 2022 coverage under USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program now underway, producers are eager to see how this spells out in terms of dollars and cents.

Drought throughout most of the country, severe weather, and even flooding in parts of the Northeast made the annual adventure of corn silage production an interesting one.

2022 Class IV milk has a $20.43 average, pulling ahead of Class III.

Calves with navel infections will present wet or pus ridden navel cords and their navel areas will be swollen, hard, and painful to the touch.