Dairy - General
The dairy industry in 2015 is experiencing a similar down cycle to 2009 and 2012. These volatile market swings are not new or unexpected. There are management practices that can be implemented to help sustain the dairy operation.
A world milk glut and a decline in Chinese demand for imported dairy products have sent prices down by 50 percent.
The dairy industry is increasing food production in a sustainable manner while meeting consumers’ expectations for improved health and well-being of dairy animals, say experts in Journal of Dairy Science.
As if a sharp fall in the price of milk, New Zealand’s biggest export, wasn’t bad enough, the country is now bracing for a summer drought that could further hurt farmers and raise the risk of recession.
World Dairy Expo is featuring new attendee services during the 2015 show, including additional transportation options, expanded ExpoTV coverage and Attendee Survey Kiosks.
State regulators will hold a public hearing on the proposed expansion of five dairies around Oregon after multiple requests from Salem vegan groups.
DeLaval launches the world’s first automated body condition scoring system for cows, taking the guess work out of an otherwise laborious process.
Kyla Mauk, a 19-year-old college student from Howard Lake, Minn., representing Wright County, was crowned the 62nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds August 26.
Have any doubts about World Dairy Expo (WDE) being the planet’s premier dairy event? Check out the following collection of numbers and you’ll agree that WDE is the meeting place for the global dairy industry.
Attending World Dairy Expo early on has played a role in shaping many dairy-related careers.
The 16 individuals chosen to judge the 2015 World Dairy Expo (WDE) breed shows have a difficult task ahead.
The Ocheesee Creamery in the Florida Panhandle produces all-natural skim milk from grass-fed cows with absolutely nothing added, yet the state says they have to call it “imitation.”
There has been a lot of press recently about genetic selection for production efficiency. Research in this area has far reaching implications with climate change, nutrient management and economics. However, how can feed efficiency (FE) be used on the farm right now?
A recent study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Public Healthfound milk outperformed top commercial products in aiding post-exercise recovery.
South Dakota saw the largest milk production percentage increase compared to 22 other major dairy states.
The owners of a southeastern Minnesota dairy farm have withdrawn their application to expand their operation to as many as 1,500 cows.
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives said Wednesday that they have asked the Treasury Department to return about $30,000 the IRS seized from a western Maryland dairy farm under a law aimed at curtailing money laundering.
ABS customers can now use TransitionRight to select genetics that minimize the need for preventive and reactionary measures often necessary during this time.
Despite a tough year and major market challenges, USDEC’s long-range forecast is unchanged: sustainable growth.
Alltech has recognized Robert Erhard, former general manager at the Nestlé Dairy Farming Institute, as the first recipient of the Alltech China Dairy Hero award.
The year-to-date equivalent sales equals of 1.33 billion pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.
The genetic defect – Haplotype for Cholesterol Deficiency (HCD) – causes young calves to die if homozygous.
The agreement involves 12 Pacific Rim nations and an untold number domestic constituents, all demanding either new market access or protection from other countries.
France’s government pledged aid for farmers following an emergency meeting Tuesday, as meat and dairy producers halted traffic and blocked tourist sites in several regions to protest low prices.
The cows haven’t moved into the new Kentland Farm dairy science production facility yet, but plenty of people showed up on July 17 to see the new home of Virginia Tech’s milking herd.
Two Animal Handling Training programs – one in the Panhandle and one in Central Texas — will be presented in August by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Ban heightens global competition as displaced European exports seek alternate ports.
Take a walk down the dairy aisle in five European cities to see how milk prices stack up with the U.S.