Dairy - General
The Web-based audiovisual training module, which addresses pre- and post-milking procedures, is the first in a series of training modules.
Cow numbers are also up 68,000 head over a year ago.
And as milk volumes increase, hauling charges per cwt. decline.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted 12 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, and Foremost Farms.
In the first six weeks of 2011, dairy’s price factors were nothing short of remarkable.
America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers has distributed a $5.3 million cash payment to members.
Since 2006, the range from profit highs to loss lows has nearly tripled--to $9.81/cwt.
The international dairy trade and cattle show names four special award winners.
Check out the newest technology featured at the show in Tulare.
In a major court victory for the American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm organizations, a unanimous federal court of appeals has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency cannot require livestock farmers to apply for Clean Water Act permits unless their farms actually discharge manure into U.S. waters.
Dairy importers will now pay a 7.5¢/cwt. research and promotion assessment fee effective today.
South Korea’s imports of U.S. beef surged this year, industry data showed Tuesday, as Asia’s fourth-largest economy struggled to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). According to the data compiled by the U.S. MeatExport Federation, South Korea imported 20,340 tons of U.S. beef through Feb. 17 this year, compared with 11,209 tons in the first two months of last year.
Survey to be conducted in 21 states starting in April.
EPA’s Jackson seeks to counter ‘myths’ on agency’s actions
IDFA urged Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack to implement nearly all of the reforms recommended by the NDIAC but urged him not to endorse any proposal to manipulate milk supplies.
Soybean checkoff study shows value of number one customer.
The plaintiffs allege that DFA and DMS are misinforming dairy farmers about the merits of the case
Many of the videos are severely edited or staged, and yet activists involved receive no repercussions for having contributed to the alleged animal suffering.
Tepidly supports ‘growth management,’ urges SCC level reduced to 400,000
CWT accepted four requests for export assistance from Foremost Farms and Land O’Lakes to sell 683,000 lb. of Cheddar cheese to customers in Central America and the Middle East.
A coalition of 90 agricultural businesses have sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging Congress to let the refundable Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit expire and to resist calls for spending on infrastructure for conventional biofuels.
Dairy producers will welcome continuing strong demand and firm prices for their products in 2011-12. Rising incomes in China, the Russian Federation, the Middle East and Asia mean a greater appetite for dairy foods.
Lameness, hock lesions and hygiene scores were all better on deep-bedded recycled fiber.
Re-insemination of cows based on visual signs will usually result in more pregnancies than resynchronization protocols.
The Dairy Industry Advisory Committee voted today to approve a final report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offering recommendations on dairy farm profitability and milk prices.
USDA announced this afternoon that the U.S. all-milk price for February was $18.40/cwt., up $1.70 from January and up $2.50 from a year ago.
Chairman and CEO Gregg Engles to assume operating responsibilities at leading U.S. dairy company.
The NMPF analysis shows that dairy farmers would have received at least $3 billion more revenue had the stabilization program been in place in 2009.