DAIRY
Corn prices fell Friday on concerns about global demand after the government reported a drop in export sales.
The antibiotic-resistant staph has been identified in humans and fresh, unpasteurized cow’s milk.
News of Black Sea export bans being lifted for the 201112 season has stirred the commodity market.
Class III futures average $18.89 June through December on today’s close.
Applications due July 8.
Hearing will consider proposed pricing changes from California Dairies Inc., Land O’Lakes.
Sales of organic foods appear robust across Europe and the United States, despite weak economic conditions and rising inflation in many countries. And that is attracting more interest and activity from investors, who see potential in mergers through economies of scale, especially in Europe’s more fragmented market.
USDA says strong economic growth, especially in emerging and developing markets, should buoy U.S. dairy exports as well as domestic use.
But prospects for a successful conclusion to the Doha Round of World Trade Organization negotiations in 2011 are dim.
National Corn Growers Association says new peer-reviewed research disproves anti-ethanol myth.
Trend reflects transition from smaller, diversified farms to larger, specialized dairies.
The world food prices are set to rise again as concerns persist over Chinese and U.S. winter crops and global production slows increasing demand, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation has warned.
This genotype exchange strategy will facilitate young sire selection programs in each country.
The following information was released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA):In the past week, corn growers nationwide hit their fields in earnest and planted more than a quarter of their 2011 crop, finally enjoying a break from cold, wet weather. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that, as of May 8, 40 percent of the 2011 corn crop has been planted, compared to 13 percent May 1.
Record net earnings exceed $100 million; Net sales of nearly $3.5 billion.
Agreement focuses on the development of sustainability best management practices.
Transformative changes in markets, policy and science, rather than just incremental changes in farming practices and technology, will be critical if the United States is to achieve long-term sustainability in agriculture, according to a nationwide team of agriculturists that includes a University of California, Davis, animal scientist.
Raising the DCAD of lactating diets to between +35 and +45 milliequivalents/100 grams of dry matter has a positive effect on milk and fat.
Eight free seminars will be offered Oct. 4-8 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.
Legislation would reduce the current blender’s credit, also known as VEETC, for a two-year period.
Rules to prevent potentially unsafe food from reaching consumers.
Almond hulls should be in good supply for dairies next year.
The International Dairy Foods Association proposal calls for the elimination of minimum class prices and end product price formulas, and the phaseout of Class I differentials over six years. Only Federal Orders auditing functions would remain.
Proposed bill would remove Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit and fully repeal the import tariff on foreign ethanol.
Delegates to the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) voted 25 for, 26 against a proposal to lower the U.S. Grade A standard to 400,000 cells/ml.
A Washington dairy producer explains the options that allow him to put the best feed where it will have the greatest return.
Third-party verification of animal welfare, other on-farm practices to begin this summer.
WARREN, Weber County -- Clint Wade is a fourth-generation dairyman who is milking cows much differently than his great-grandpa. Despite his impressive state-of-the-art milking parlor on a carousel and computer-monitored ankle bracelets on every cow, one thing hasn-t changed --when it rains, it pours.
Tips on assessing alfalfa stands and the extent of damage to the crop.