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The cooperative’s butter business increased 22 percent and packaged cheese sales climbed 43 percent in five years.

The agency will evaluate how well farms understand and implement their nutrient management plan and communicate their plan and manure hauling practices to others. Noncompliance can result in enforcement.

The “30x20” effort hopes to grow the state’s milk production to 30 billion pounds by 2020, a 15% increase over the next eight years and a doubling of the annual rate of growth.

The five new members joining the board are Buster Goff, Callum McKinven, Paula Bovre, Jim Crowley Jr. and Kate VandenBosch.

“Better risk management tools, including margin or other insurance products, for dairy farmers is the correct path forward for our industry.” Connie Tipton, IDFA CEO.

Brothers finalize buy-sell agreements.

This is an opportunity to place a renewed emphasis on highlighting the importance and value of American-made dairy foods.

The state’s dairy producers seek changes in their milk pricing system.

Many dairy herds have the potential to lower ration crude protein levels by at least 0.5 to 1.0 unit without impacting herd milk production.

Cornell University study dispels myth of self-cure.