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Markets can be driven by trader psychology for a period of time and can result in prices being overdone to one side or the other. In the end, fundamentals rule. Recent reports may indicate the market may see a change.

Crossbreeding for beef cows and the cost of raising heifers have added to the replacement heifer shortage.

Putting a value on corn silage, even when it never leaves the farm is also necessary. Gary Sipiorski says that most farms do not put any kind of a cost on planting corn for silage – and they really ought to.

High stocking density and restricted feed access increase the risk of sub-acute rumen acidosis with greater time spent below rumen pH of 5.8.

Many types of technology can help identify and warn us of ergonomic hazards in agriculture, including our phones and wearable devices that can monitor the environment and worker’s wellbeing.

Whole cottonseed is a cost effective and nutritious way to promote lactation and digestive health in dairy herds.1 While it offers several advantages, it can be challenging to source and transport.

August milk slipped 50 cents to $20.19/cwt. September also fell 50 cents to $20.01/cwt.

The VarcorTM system from Washington state-based Sedron Technologies converts dairy manure into high-value components in a continuous closed loop, all without tractors, manure spreaders, or waste lagoons.

When Mark Beer returned home after working an off the farm job, he knew he wanted to get into dairy farming. He also knew he didn’t want to spend his time in the parlor. The family installed their first robots in 2011.