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The highest stocking rate is producing 26% more milk for the SAME net income as compared to the lowest stocking rate!

USDA’s Dairy Industry Advisory Committee votes. Of the 22 recommendations proposed, 18 passed, two failed and two were tabled.

Oklahoma congressman wants to prevent EPA “from imposing standards which would cripple American agriculture.”

Summary highlights dairy industry’s efforts to increase economic, environmental and social sustainability.

FDA will begin on-farm drug testing of milk on 900 dairy farms that previously had drug residues found in meat.

“Bottom line, if milk quality is not important to you, you’re probably in the wrong business,” says dairy producer Dave Sumrall.

If you’re trying to grow corn silage on drought-prone soils or where irrigation is an issue, forage sorghum types are worth consideration.

Can the U.S. afford to continue to be reactive on somatic cell counts, animal identification and disease tracking, and chronic bovine diseases?