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Dairy producers are starting the year off with margin pressure following the latest round of USDA reports.

Any existing herd health problems are amplified by HPAI H5N1, practitioners report. Some are asking regulatory agencies for more consistent testing and reporting protocols. They are also encouraging producers to invest dollars in better nutrition and cow comfort resources.

Holstein springers again topped out at $4,250/head in Pipestone, Minn. in January, 2025, with other reporting markets also hanging in strong.

This “Nutrition Info box,” a black-and-white design, will display levels of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars, categorized as “Low,” “Med,” or “High,” along with the percent Daily Value for each nutrient.

The Chief Economist for the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), Peter Vitaliano reflects on the changes he has observed over his tenure and shared his vision for the future of the industry.

The latest USDA American Farms and Ranches at a Glance report offers insights to how row crop growers are making a go of it financially in 2025.

Class III futures rose on the heels of CME cheese, with February and March contracts settling at $20.60 and $20.27 per hundredweight, up 33 and 31 cents, respectively.

Meteorologists say the active start to January is a sign of what’s ahead with concerns about drought, more cold and a sharp divide in areas of the country seeing too much moisture versus not enough.

2025 IDFA Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year award winner bridges tradition and innovation.

Germany’s meat and dairy exports outside the EU face severe restrictions after the country’s first case of the livestock disease foot-and-mouth was confirmed on Friday.