DAIRY
California milk production was actually down 18 million lb. from a year ago, or 0.5%.
Mastitis is the most common and costly infectious disease of dairy cattle worldwide and is most frequently bacterial in origin.
Updated protocols optimize breeding performance.
Chief operating officer to assume new role next year; Kozak to continue to lead CWT efforts.
Milk prices are forecast in the $17-$19 range for this year and next.
With reports of significant alfalfa stand damage due to winterkill after a year of drought and tight forage inventories, farmers may need to consider alternative crops to provide much needed forage.
The free tours will be presented daily, Oct. 1-5, at the international dairy show in Madison, Wis.
The membership requirement will increase from 2¢ per cwt. to 4¢ per cwt. for the dairy export assistance program.
In summer, the calf’s maintenance energy requirement is elevated— similar to the effects of cold stress.
Gains were led by an unprecedented level of milk powder shipments.
Two real world examples of group housing and feeding systems for calves and a discussion of the challenges in each system.
National Milk Producers Federation praises Senate decision to end farm bill debate.
Eight key components in managing a grazing system for the milking dairy herd.
It’s among the largest donation ever made to Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Expectations of rising New Zealand milk production in the second half of the year force a 7.1% price decline.
Should we consider routine treatment of subclinical milk fever? How does that differ from treating clinical milk fever?
Non-traditional forages will be finding their way into summer and fall feeding programs. Here’s help in managing them.
The biggest problem may lie in margin insurance, not the market stabilization program.
Greek yogurt utilizes twice as much raw milk as conventional yogurt types.
Officials will tighten supervision of baby milk and start a campaign to shut down unqualified suppliers and producers.
Dollars and Sense dairy columnists give their views on improving dairy demand.
Dollars and Sense dairy columnists give their views on improving dairy demand.
Dollars and Sense dairy columnists give their views on improving dairy demand.
California can ship dairy products to China for less than it can eastern U.S. markets.
Dairy Council of California enlists help in an effort to improve communication skills.
Dollars and Sense producer columnists give their views on increasing market demand for dairy products.
Current Farm Bill dairy options could be a return of milk over-supply similar to the 1980s, all again financed by government.
Strain of Campylobacter jejuni found is unique to the United States.
University of Wisconsin dairy economists say tight global supply and demand situation should support Class III prices at $19.
A good plan for herd health will help keep therapy effective, while at the same time reducing the risk of development of resistant parasite strains.