Dairy - General
“The overall [dairy] demand outlook is one of recovery,” say USDA economists in their Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook released this morning.
Dairy Today’s Dollars and Sense contributors respond to consumer concerns about milk production.
With several organizations now pressing to implement supplement management programs for the U.S. dairy industry, the two sides of the debate are starting to form skirmish lines.
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is renovating its Schulenburg, Texas, plant to keep pace with steadily growing production demands.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will hold a hearing on October 30 and 31 to consider implementation of a six-month, $1/cwt. “surcharge” on the regulated minimum prices for Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 milk.
Sen. Russ Feingold (D., Wis.) has sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab over reported plans that the U.S. is planning to put dairy on the table of P4 Pacific Trade Pace, which includes New Zealand.
CLAAS introduces two new disc mowers, the DISCO 9100 Plus and the DISCO 9300C.
Pfizer Animal Health’s EXCEDE® Sterile Suspension has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of foot rot.
Damage from Monday’s fire and explosion at a California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) powder and butter plant is expected to be minimal, the co-op’s CEO said today.
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
Cooperatives Working Together will conduct a new herd retirement program this fall, its second this year.
U.S. milk production in the 23 major dairy states during October grew 1.5% from year-earlier levels to total 14.4 billion pounds, USDA said today.
The National Milk Producers Federation elected Randy Mooney as its new Chairman during its 2008 annual meeting last week in Nashville, Tenn.
The earlier we’re notified of an outbreak, the better,” says Dr. Darlene Konkle, with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture-Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Division of Animal Health.
Farm groups say they are disappointed, discouraged and concerned after California’s Proposition 2, or Standards for Confining Farm Animals, passed by a 62% majority vote in Tuesday’s election.
Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture Rod Nilsestuen announced today that he is convening a raw milk working group to consider legal and regulatory perspectives pertaining to the sale of unpasteurized milk directly to consumers, and consider what conditions would be required to protect public health.
U.S. farmers produced the largest corn and soybean crops on record in 2009
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the appointment of eight new members and reappointment of five incumbents to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
In 2008, the United States will likely export more than $4 billion of dairy products, up nearly 33% over 2007, and triple FROM five years ago.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, butter and whole milk powder.
With the January genetic evaluations, a new Total Performance Index (TPISM) formula is being introduced by Holstein Association USA.
The Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) has analyzed the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production’s report “Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America” as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) response to the report. After a review by FASS’ Scientific Advisory Committees, FASS agrees with AVMA that there are significant flaws in the Pew report.
While milk prices are improving for the new year, feed costs continue to be higher than previous averages. This will limit the return to historic profit levels.
In response to the recent earthquake in Haiti, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), has donated more than 4,500 cases of Sport Shake to the relief efforts.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has joined a campaign to fight and defeat childhood obesity in cooperation with the NFL, National Dairy Council, multiple health organizations and several major corporations.
Builders, welders and electricians are busy as Hilmar Cheese Company, and its division, Hilmar Ingredients, lift walls into place as part of the Phase II project at its Dalhart, Texas, facility.
The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,498 lbs. milk, 859 lbs. fat, and 666 lbs. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield is 2,248 pounds.
Accompanying the January 2010 sire summary, Genex has released an updated ranking system for sire fertility.
Bonus content: More on re-engineered alfalfa: Overview Improving protein utilization alfalfa breeders are looking to improve fiber digestibility and slow down the rate of protein digestibility in the cow’s rumen Consortium for Alfalfa Improvement