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Last week, the Federal Reserve enacted another 0.75%-point interest rate increase to help combat high inflation rate. This increase in interest rates adds an additional cost that the farmer must carry.

The Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year award is sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Herd Management. Nominees will be judged on current methods as well as their positioning to meet future economic and business challenges.

Deer Run Dairy in Kewaunee, Wis. is led by the partnership of the father-son-duo, Duane and Derek Ducat, and Dale Bogart. Their hardworking efforts landed them with one of the 2022 U.S. Dairy Sustainability awards.

Are you a silage-making pro? Even veteran silage growers will want to read Dr. Donna Amaral-Phillips’ tips and tricks to help make the most out of this year’s corn silage crop.

Acquisition further expands DFA’s ownership in extended shelf-life processing.

The Mega Millions jackpot has hit its second-highest amount ever at $1.1 Billion. Most farmers wouldn’t have to think twice about how they’d start spinning the Mega Millions jackpot if they won.

Learning by doing is the mantra for a lot of dairy farmers and Walter Graves is no exception. Graves was recently awarded a Young Jersey Breeder Award from the American Jersey Cattle Association.

The high temperatures and lack of rain that face south-central Missouri have not only played havoc on Michelle Eilenstine’s mind, but also with her corn crop.

It was a mixed bag in the CME dairy product trade. Block cheese and barrel cheese fell, while butter gained. Class III milk futures tumbled lower on the day.