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Programs projected to drive an additional 12 million pounds in sales.

Learning, connecting, buying, selling, exhibiting, networking or job searching: the list of reasons one might attend World Dairy Expo is endless.

DMC payments will be hitting producers’ mailboxes once again. But will this be 2023’s last “big” payment?

Financial advantages often come to the forefront of benefits when adding a second or third revenue stream on the farm. But for three families who exhibit cattle, it’s more than that.

Have we hit the low point for the average productive lifespan of dairy cows?

Many milk checks fall well short of covering even the cost of production.

It’s a “farm-to-flask” concept that promotes both upcycling and food waste reduction, starting from a base of dairy goodness.

The markets are always filled with surprises and this year has been no exception. Butter prices have reached new highs while dry whey and nonfat dry milk markets have remained flat.

With the government funding in place for now, work on a new farm bill can continue, with the same questions (timing, funding, Title 1 reform, etc.) still being unanswered.