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The clock is ticking down for dairy producers to sign up for Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for 2023.

Sometimes called “sudden death syndrome” or “bloody gut,” Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome is characterized by dark, tarry, and sometimes bright red, bloody feces; dehydration; and decreased feed intake.

According to the USDA Cold Storage report, U.S. butter stocks totaled 239.6 million pounds in October, down 14.1% on the year.

A dairy farmer’s worst nightmare is to open an unexpected letter in the mailbox notifying them that they are being dropped by their processor. Solid communication between the processor and the farm is essential.

Compared to last year, the 2022 herd now stands 31,000 higher.

New York dairy farm families work hard to care for their cows, even when a historic snowstorm dumped three plus feet of snow on their farms.

Inflammation creates additional stress at calving.

The transition period, 3 weeks before and after calving, is challenging for all cows. But for first-calf heifers, it’s likely the scariest and most stressful time in their young lives.