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With wheat costing less than corn, dairy operations are adding it to rations.

Hear about the advantages of a robotic milker that was showcased at the 2010 World Dairy Expo.

These gentlemen will crown the champions of each of the seven breeds on display during the five day event.

A report blasting Georgia’s environmental oversight of large livestock farms has raised concerns about potential contamination of Georgia waterways with chemicals from manure.

Western states, Florida and Texas led with increased input, while extreme heat curbed Midwest production.

House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson advocates discussion draft, rather than legislation, to achieve dairy reform.

Year to date, however, cow culling is still running 70,000 head (or 4.4%) higher than 2010.

Hurricane hits New England dairies hardest; Mid-Atlantic dairies, processing plants lose power but escape with minimal damage.

The net effect in producer pay prices will be zero, claims the California Milk Producers Council.

That’s hampering not only milk pick-ups off farms but moving milk to processing facilities in the major metropolitan areas of New York City and New England.