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The focus is on how dairy producers from this state transform cow manure into electricity to power their farms and hundreds of local homes and businesses.

The Fonterra-owned plant will export its milk powder to more than 20 markets worldwide, including the Middle East, China and Southeast Asia.

In a contest drawing a record number of entries, a Maine-based company earns a top award for its ice cream.

The world’s largest dairy exporter says the product met New Zealand standards but not Chinese specifications.

Year-to-date, 1,818,000 dairy cows have been sent to slaughter, up 3.2%.

Prices increase after an import ban by China and Russia on New Zealand’s largest dairy exporter stokes speculation buyers will seek limited supplies elsewhere.

Feed price relief on the horizon for dairy producers, but high stocks dampen milk and product prices.

Higher Class I prices in Boston triggered the lower MILC payment.

An important way to control feed costs is managing the loss of feed that was delivered but never consumed.

Processors claim dairy farm margins are improving; producer groups say dairies still struggling with red ink.