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John Azevedo will lead the nation’s second largest dairy processing cooperative.
U.S. cotton production will likely drop 19 percent.
Washington native will manage October cattle show featuring more than 2,500 head of cattle.
Year-to-date, milk production is down 511 million pounds compared to the first four months of 2012, a decrease of 0.7%.
Awards honor past, present and future dairy industry leaders.
Exacta™, a highly concentrated, non-foaming acid detergent formulated to clean an entire milking system in a single wash cycle.
The program includes a one-day tour of top farms and a two-day agenda packed with the latest research and industry information.
With ‘an agreement in principle,’ House lawmakers will begin drafting legislation to be introduced in early June. But hurdles remain.
Investment aims to boost Danone’s sales in China’s yogurt market, strengthen Chinese consumers’ food-safety confidence.
Whole milk powder auction prices soar as New Zealand’s most widespread drought in at least 30 years curbs supply.
‘Supply management is antithetical to the future growth of the dairy industry.’ --Cong. Goodlatte and Scott
Dairy Business Association wants congressional leaders to opt for the Dairy Freedom Act as they take up the farm bill this week.
That could set up a struggle to pass a farm bill that will satisfy farmers, environmentalists and nutrition advocates.
National average test-day herd SCC has declined every year since 2005, and every year except one since 2001.
Averages slipped from month-earlier levels but were higher than January 2012 numbers.
The acquisition will increase focus on quality of supplies amid safety concerns in China’s dairy industry.
Demand from markets in Asia and developing countries is fueling the $100 million expansion.
Cross-vent barns offer more consistent performance, particularly during periods of summer heat stress.
Imports from key customers were mostly higher in early 2013, led by record purchases from China.
The onus is put back on dairy farmers and processors.
Dollars and Sense contributors describe Nutrition & Forages
Scott Bentley is the new General Manager effective June 3, 2013.
Snowpack water content only 17% of normal.
The cooperative’s Alma Center, Wis., plant will close permanently and its Waumandee, Wis., cheddar cheese plant will be idled indefinitely.
It’s the first U.S. casein production in more than 50 years.
Closure of slaughter plant in Quebec, Canada last year could be distorting U.S. cow slaughter numbers.
Some 3,000 dairy farms are up for renewal in the coming months.
The state’s dairy producer and processor sectors each say their very survival is at stake if AB31 doesn’t go their way.