Dairy - General
USDA AMS announced its Final Decision on changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders, making only minor adjustments from the Recommended Decision in July.
It’s the little things that make a big difference. That proved to be true at Woldt Farms in Brillion, Wisconsin.
Proactive management and strategic investment in both land and machinery are critical for thriving amidst shifts in the agricultural sector and broader economic turbulence.
Taking the entire hiring process online, without meeting a candidate in person, seems drastic, but it has become the standard today for many organizations.
It’s a common cause of calf disease, and it can be maddening when apparently healthy calves suddenly turn up dead. But there are offensive approaches to controlling Clostridia.
Even Superman has his limits, and so do our farmers.
Compared to five years ago, today’s Holstein springer values are double to triple and still on the rise.
Measure J, initiated by the Coalition to End Factory Farming, appears to be headed for defeat with 85% of voters rejecting it as of the latest updated results on Nov. 6.
Calves need water year-around, including winter. Research evidence suggests 100°F should be the target temperature for calves’ water, matching their body and rumen temperature.
Butter sales jumped 23% year-over-year.
High cheese prices and declining feed costs have finally dealt dairies a winning hand.
The global food paradox involves reimagining our production methods, leveraging trade more strategically and prioritizing sustainable practices. By doing so, we have the potential not only to feed the growing global population but to do so in a way that sustains our planet for generations to come.
Butter production in September totaled 159.2 million pounds, up 11.3%
November futures settled at $20.25 per hundredweight, up 13 cents, while Q1 prices came in at $19.68 per hundredweight, 10 cents higher.
Nearby Class III contracts fell along with spot cheese, with November futures dropping to $20.12 per hundredweight, down 15 cents, and December declining to $19.46, 21 cents lower.
Lactalis USA recently announced that it will be making a major investment in its Tulare, California facility.
According to a CSU study presented at the 2024 BIF Symposium, heart failure can occur at any type of operation, at any age, and any level of altitude.
After battling recent declines, fluid milk consumption is back on the rise.
Class III futures were mixed, with the November contract up nine cents to $20.22 per hundredweight and December down 16 cents to $19.94.
Neal’s Yard Dairy, one of Britain’s top artisanal cheese suppliers, recently fell victim to a sophisticated scam orchestrated by French fraudsters, losing over 24 tons of cheddar in the process.
The utilization of beef-on-dairy to supplement farm income by boosting the value of calves has become an important aspect of the dairy operation. Livestock Risk Protection insurance can manage the price risk of your unborn calves.
Warm, dry weather allowed farmers to advance corn harvest, with 81% of the crop now out of the field, a jump from 65% harvested last week.
National disease prevention relies on systematic monitoring and biosecurity to protect animal health, trade, and economic resilience against outbreaks like Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Class III futures moved lower along with CME cheese.
Are the highs already in when it comes to milk prices this year, and could the heifer shortage hep propel prices in the coming year? Those are two questions we asked during the live taping of U.S. Farm Report during World Dairy Expo this year.
Class III futures followed barrels downward, with the nearby contract setting at $22.72 per hundredweight.
Vanguard Renewables recently broke ground on a new renewable natural gas project at The Moyer Family’s Oakmulgee Dairy Farm in Amelia Court House, VA.
After plunging yesterday, Class III futures reversed course.
Producers are poised to increase output, but will it be enough to help feed global demand?
Milk production in the 24 major dairy-producing states saw a slight rise in September, totaling 17.5 billion lbs.