Dairy - General

With the government no longer one of U.S. dairy’s best customers, prices are more reactive to consumer demand.
For the first time in 30 years, EU dairy farmers will produce milk without the threat of levies. Are greater EU milk output and more U.S. competition ahead? A USDEC research report offers answers.
In 2014, CWT assisted sales accounted for 2.5 billion lb. of milk equivalent exports on a milk fat basis.
East and Gulf Coast ports could become a viable alternative for U.S. dairy exports.
Continued drought and water management problems will extend the suffering in rural areas, state Farm Bureau president says.
Calf and heifer raisers share top motivations for attending the annual conference March 31-April 1 in Madison, Wis.
Don’t stop milking your cows. Simply stop calling it milk.
New units mix and deliver feed hands free.
In a first for the Golden State, a dairy, a digester and an ethanol plant partner to create renewable energy.
Here’s why dairy economist Sara Dorland believes dairy prices could rebound after June.
This 400-cow herd found an extra $125,000 in income potential
The world’s largest yogurt maker says dairy still remains “very concerning.”
Talks on mastitis, residue avoidance and pain management will also be featured.
USDA also releases 2014 totals, showing which states led in milk production, per-cow output and more.
The plant will be the New Zealand dairy company’s first wholly owned and operated ingredients plant in Europe.
The state’s dairy producer groups believe a Federal Milk Marketing Order will bring California’s milk prices in line with the rest of the country.
That’s despite recent strength in the futures markets.
Applications due this Sunday, February 15.
More than 7,000 Northeast dairy farmers could get an average of around $4,000 in a proposed settlement with the cooperative Dairy Farmers of America over an alleged effort to drive down prices paid to farmers.
Judge rules that a Yakima Valley dairy’s ‘discarded’ manure violates federal law as a ‘solid waste.’
The U.S. extended its lead as the world’s single largest cheese-exporting country.
Dairy futures turn to electronic trading, but dairy options will continue to trade in the pit for a while longer.
A California ethanol plant and a dairy team up to build a methane digester.
A reduction in the milk supply in the U.S., Europe and Oceania during 2013 pointed toward higher milk prices during 2014. Robust demand worldwide—particularly from China—added fuel to the fire.
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The National Milk Producers Federation claims credit.
After failing to secure its cheese importing license, Fonterra USA insists it has other avenues to reach its multi-million-dollar U.S. cheese market.
Today’s manual snow survey makes it likely that California’s drought will run through a fourth consecutive year.
Dairy brings $2.2 billion in economic activity to the Green Mountain State each year.
Dairy farmer James Anderson was surprised when a calf that was born to one of his black-and-white Holsteins came out red and white. He was even more surprised when it came out with two heads.
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