Dairy - General
From English classes to a rideshare program, Vir-Clar Farm is finding new ways to attract employees and make them feel valued.
Americans are consuming record amounts of cheese, contributing to one of the strongest years on record for U.S. dairy consumption
Last week, AgriTalk host, Chip Flory, visited with two dairy farmers -- Ken Smith and Darlene Lopes at Milk Business Conference to talk about the challenges that face dairy, as well as what opportunities lie ahead.
If your Christmas shopping list contains people who work daily with animals, you’ll want to get them something meaningful that speaks to the things they enjoy, and might make their workday a little more pleasant, too.
The Federal Milk Marketing Orders haven’t seen a major overhaul since 2000, and dairy farmers say it’s past time for a change.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Biden administration is looking for “creative” ways to sell more U.S. dairy products in Canada.
Finding enjoyment working with family, youth and their community.
China’s demand for U.S. dairy has weakened. Will the trend continue?
Dairy organizations are disheartened by USMCA’s dispute panel which is allowing Canada to restrict dairy access to the United States and weakens the agreement’s value for the U.S. dairy industry.
A trade dispute settlement panel set up under a major North American free trade agreement has rejected a U.S. complaint that Canada is improperly limiting access to its dairy market.
A team of Irish researchers has developed a breakthrough innovation to monitor activity and health characteristics of dairy cows – and it doesn’t involve and wires, chips, batteries, or electronics of any kind.
Can you turn manure into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just that, in a roundabout, circular economy, kind of way.
I often think farmers talk so much about being advocates that we sometimes we forget to ask if our children would like to be advocates for an industry that has helped raise them and one that they have grown to love, too.
When the opportunity came up for Schilling Farms to purchase a second dairy nearly 40 miles away, this meant also taking on a dozen more employees. This one tactic helped give their employees an engagement boost.
Labor contributes up to 10-15% of the cost to produce milk. The magnitude of the expense drives dairies to increase labor efficiency. However, labor efficiency does not equate to labor productivity.
Barbara O’Brien emphasizes at the Joint Annual Meetings last week that the national checkoff board, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), to which she serves as president and CEO, has changed and evolved since its inception.
Husband-and-wife team builds dynamic business capitalizing on market needs
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program last week announced the winners of the third annual FARM Excellence Awards. These award winners go above and beyond industry standards.
John Deere and DeLaval have joined forces and formed a strategic partnership to create the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC). The initial version of MSC will be released in summer 2024 and will be free of charge.
Five tips to fine-tune your transition cow health protocols.
Success in dairying is contingent on making sound financial decisions, knowing which numbers to consider and being able to correctly calculate them. PDPW’s Financial Literacy for Dairy teaches these principles and more.
Recently on a Farm Journal Milk Business webinar, three dairy thought leaders talked about the importance of gathering around a table with other team members, especially during challenging times.
U.S. dairy cooperatives and processors have taken varying approaches to reduce dairy’s environmental impacts throughout the value chain.
The first MILK Business Conference award winners have been announced and will be recognized at the 2023 MILK Business Conference set for Nov. 28-30, at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
With tempered climates, enthusiastic producers and a strong relationship with China, dairy leads the way for exports in Ireland.
Incidence rates for displaced abomasum (DA) range from 1% to 6%, and up to 90% of DA’s happen within the first 30 days in milk.
From the Pipeline: Q&A with AMPI’s President and CEO, Sheryl Meshke
Recently on a Farm Journal Milk Business webinar, three dairy thought leaders talked about the biggest challenges facing producers and what their takes are on risk management strategies.
The U.S. milk-cow herd could soon stabilize as dairy profits improve.
What is motivating the increased levels of components on U.S. dairies? Jim Salfer, dairy extension educator at the University of Minnesota, says the answer at the farm level is multifaceted.