Dairy - General
Larson Acres and Cinnamon Ridge Dairy share with the dairy world what they are sharing with the rest of the world.
There probably isn’t a dairy farm on the planet—or in the solar system, for that matter—that hasn’t struggled with transition cow management at one time or another.
Just seven years after they sold their small dairy in Ireland, the Elliotts are milking 1,950 cows at their South Dakota dairy and building a second one nearby.
His laugh is contagious. He has the mind of a businessman, but the heart of a dairyman. Velmar Green was just named the 2013 Dairyman of the Year at World Dairy Expo.
Field reports of aflatoxin contamination of corn and corn silage are coming in, particularly from southern states where wet growing and harvest conditions were common this season.
The pavilions, encompassing approximately 300,000 square feet, will replace existing cattle housing used for World Dairy Expo and other events.
USDA no longer has authority to administer Forward Pricing Program.
Fonterra: “China is so strong in buying whole milk powder, because there are issues of foot and mouth disease in the Chinese herd.”
World Dairy Expo 2013 Recognition Award winners and honorees.
Former wrestler Bill Goldberg is on a mission to help educate the public about misinformation on animal agriculture while also addressing world hunger.
Dollars and Sense contributors share how they manage cow comfort on their farms.
‘In our analysis, 120% was the optimal stocking rate in terms of maximum profit per stall.’ –Albert De Vries, University of Florida.
Age at calving and the herd’s overall cull rate have a huge impact on heifer raising costs.
USDA reports corn and soybean stocks down 17% from 2012.
DMI scans news and social media to respond immediately and appropriately to reinforce the good dairy news and limit the impact of the bad.
Dollars and Sense contributors share how they manage cow comfort on their farms.
Partnering with the Miner Institute, the new center represents a significant investment in forage fermentation and microbiology research.
Two dairy producers discuss the nitty-gritty of vertical integration.
Co-op breaks ground on $40 million dairy ingredient processing facility.
AfiAct II uses long-range radio to collect behavior data anywhere on the farm – from herds of any size.
New semen processing technique increases conception rates an average of 4.5 percentage points.
Necropsies help define the cause of death and inform producers about the types of problems that occur on the farm.
The cuts represent about 3% less spending.
Partnership will serve growing Northeast cream market; construction is scheduled for completion in summer 2014.
The LWR system will allow Shiloh Dairy to continue to expand its operations without the need to acquire additional land base for nutrient management.
“If economic conditions warrant” was key part of agreement, processors say.
Letter to Senators Stabenow and Cochran opposes supply management program.
Both victims became entangled in harvesting equipment from storm-downed corn.
Spierings: Higher prices not only push customers toward other milk products but also make substitutes such as soy or vegetable oil more attractive.