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As human resistance to antibiotics grows, you pay the price.

Steve and Karen Sponem have been dairyfarmers most of their adult lives, so they learned a long time ago how to live through the radical ups and downs of milk prices. Earlier this year, and despite the struggling global economy, dairy industry experts were giddy when prices improved to almost $21. Steve Sponem said that was the highest he has ever seen.

En una granja lechera todos los días hay que tomar múltiples decisiones respecto a lo que comerán las vacas, cuanto comerán, cuales vacas comerán determinado alimento y como se les va a mezclar y presentar el alimento a las mismas.

While there’s a world of growing opportunity out there, the U.S. dairy industry seems content to let it slip away.

Randy Mooney, from Rogersville, Mo., was re-elected chairman. Ken Nobis, from St. John, Mich., was elected First Vice Chairman. Nobis had been serving as NMPF Treasurer.

The National Dairy Council and The Quaker Oats Company announced yesterday a partnership that will develop effective programs in schools and other channels to increase children’s access to breakfast, nutritious snacks and physical activity.

Despite strong milk prices, soaring feed costs still threaten dairy producers’ profits.

Minnesota congressman also tells dairy groups to keep the pressure on EPA.

Up to $18,000 in cash prizes will be awarded in 2012 World Ag Expo competition.

The U.S. Dairy Export Council expects the agreement to net $380 million per year in dairy exports in the first few years after implementation.