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Tune in to AgDay Television tomorrow to hear Dairy Today Editor Jim Dickrell discuss the new European Union/Somatic Cell Count controversy.

Washington State’s Snohomish River just downstream from French Slough is once again meeting state water quality standards for fecal coliform and dissolved oxygen, according to Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) testing. French Slough was directly impacted by a large manure spill last week and continues to show evidence of water quality problems.

Reversing a trend of declining milk production in January and February, U.S. dairy cows pumped out 0.6% more milk in March compared to a year ago.

In New Mexico, where groundwater is the major source of water for humans as well as farms, the state’s dairy industry has been negotiating with the Environment Department to determine the specifics of new water-quality regulations.

The Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program announced today that it is expanding the types of cheese varieties eligible for export bonuses to include Gouda, Colby, and Monterey Jack.

Sidney Manufacturing introduces its new Gorilla Grapple, a versatile, powerful grapple designed to fit most skid steers.

Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.

On April 21, China notified the United States it would block imports of U.S. dairy products May 1 due to alleged deficient export certification. However, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is not saying what that “deficiency” is.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted one bid from Darigold, one bid from Land O’Lakes, two bids from Foremost Farms, and two bids from Dairy Farmers of America for export assistance for a total of 2,452 metric tons (5.4 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack to the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

CLAAS introduces its new Moisture Meter to give producers an effective production management tool to ensure that their crop has reached its optimal point of harvest.