Dairy - General
A protocol overhaul helped the team at Singing Brook Farms, Imler, Pa., up their game in colostrum delivery. Two of their key managers share how they now seamlessly deliver high-quality colostrum to every newborn calf.
Top dairy leaders oppose the bill to legalize the sale of raw milk at dairy farms just passed by the Iowa Senate. If this becomes law, it would be legal to sell raw milk and unpasteurized products.
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Organic Valley has offered to purchase milk from as many as 90 organic farmers whose previous contracts with Horizon Organic and Maple Hill will soon be terminated.
Several companies around the globe are cutting ties with Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
Defining roles keep workers from stepping on each other’s toes.
Dairy farmers are faced with obstacles each and every day. What will be the most challenging hurdle your business will endure this year?
April milk jumped 39 cents to $23.39 per cwt. May milk finished 43 cents higher to $23.50 per cwt.
With recent changes to agriculture overtime laws out east, all eyes have now turned west. Oregon farmers learned the outcome of House Bill 4002, ending the state’s agricultural exemption from higher overtime wages.
USDA announced it is making $80 million available to the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. The additional funding will expand the capacity of the four initiatives to provide technical assistance and sub-grants.
Strong global demand for dairy continues to push cheese and butter prices to fresh highs.
Once regarded as the low byproduct of cheese making, whey was often dumped down drains or spread on farm fields. Whey has since made huge strides due the growing health awareness among consumers, fueled by the pandemic.
Each supply regions faces a basket of production challenges.
Dairy producers should expect some impact from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Labor is a top concern for dairies. Business experts say the ability to fill agricultural jobs will continue to be a challenge, but illustrates a few trends that may make it a bit easier than the last two years.
Working to make continuous improvements to their dairy – in terms of developing a functional cow that makes sense for the current market – has allowed Rosy-Lane Holsteins to remain optimistic.
JPMorgan voices concern that a spike in energy prices from the Russia-Ukraine crisis would hinder the economy. Dairy producers are wondering how much more inputs will rise, as a $20 plus milk check only goes so far.
Entering a five-year partnership, the national dairy checkoff organization have teamed up with the Mayo Clinic to conduct research to improve public health and advance consumer knowledge of dairy’s benefits.
USDA’s Milk Production report illustrated year-over-year declines in both January milk production and cow numbers. Although South Dakota hummed a different tune, leading year-over-year milk volume growth, up 18.3%.
Iowa State Dairy Association knows its farmers could use some help. Efforts are well underway to push legislation that would create free dollars to help its dairy producers automate various aspects of their 24/7 work.
As one of the only export regions with growing milk output, South American dairy exporters face a time-limited opportunity.
Distinct drawbacks make BMR corn silage far from the all-encompassing silver bullet it was once hoped to be.
Market research has shown animals with pinkeye are commonly discounted $10-12 per hundred pounds of body weight when sold at auction.
With current milk prices where they are and the optimism prevalent in the market, there have been comparisons made to 2014 when we experienced the highest milk prices on record with the All-milk price averaging $23.98.
Cyberattacks happen every single day, and they’re creeping into rural America. Here’s what you need to know to protect your operation from cybercrime.
TMR consistency and composition are important to efficient and reliable nutrient delivery in lactating cow rations. But the impact of those factors actually can span much further.
While raising calves in pairs is not cut out for everyone, the benefits are promising.
While location, management style and more can create a depth of differences from farm to farm, there is one thing every dairy has in common: a steady supply of manure. But could it be an alternative revenue source?
The dairy, beef, and veal sectors are collaborating to form a first-of-its-kind program to promote the health and welfare of calves throughout the supply chain.
Over time, the anaerobic environment created in a well-packed, well-sealed, inoculated silage crop allows the beauty of fermentation to flourish.