Farm Economy
France’s government pledged aid for farmers following an emergency meeting Tuesday, as meat and dairy producers halted traffic and blocked tourist sites in several regions to protest low prices.
A 100,000 cow dairy is being constructed in China to help supply Russia.
As Iowa’s dairy industry observes National Dairy Month throughout June, producers note a mixture of challenges and blessings in the market.
There are six to seven months out of the year when pasture can figure into the feeding management strategy for all animal groups on Pennsylvania dairies. There are numerous benefits to the animal and producer who can incorporate pasture into the ration however there are also some challenges that go along with grazing.
Missouri, with a rich heritage in milk production, is primed for dairy revitalization, says a University of Missouri Extension economist.
Purchase doubles Agropur’s U.S. processing business.
We need your thoughts on whether you’re planning an expansion--and the reasons why or why not.
For dairy producers in California, high costs and low incomes have been the recipe for some California dairies to call it quits. Here’s why this matters.
When you have a $1 billion asset, you don’t give it up easily.
Our Dollars and Sense columnists report how they handle breeding and reproduction in their herds.
California dairy producers and processors clash over proposed regulatory pricing changes.
The proposal announced in November 2012 would end an operation planned in JoDaviess County, Ill., the Illinois Pollution Control Board announced.
It doesn’t matter how well we think we’re doing with cow comfort; there’s always room to improve. One main focus is to provide a dry, clean place that cows want to lay in.
Midwest herds that average 20,000 lb. of milk per cow were 75¢/cwt short of covering even variable costs in September.
Drought, soaring feed costs, shrinking credit lines and red ink box in U.S. dairies.
For the year, ERS expects the All-Milk price to average from $18.30 to $19.10/cwt.
The bank’s five-year dairy outlook foresees high prices but not increased profits for all. Whey, not cheese, will be a star.
A trip to the grocery store is going to cost more next year, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The 1.779 million cows reported in October gets the state back to where it was five years ago, when California reported 1.778 million cows.
MONTREAL - Saputo Inc. says cross-border shopping and higher dairy prices at home have caused a continued reduction in its milk and cheese sales volumes in Canada.
Bangladesh, Oct. 4 -- Abnormally high prices of food on the international market have become a cause for serious concern the world over. Against its total production of 2,180 million tonnes, the world consumed 2,240 million tonnes last year. Clearly, it had to fall back upon its previous stock. To avoid a repeat of making up for the shortfall as also covering the increased annual demand for 40 million tonnes, the world needs to produce at least 100 million tonnes more grains this year. But it will have to produce an additional amount of 50 million tonnes if the soaring food prices have to be brought down to a reasonable level. Now the challenge is to achieve this target.
Mid-sized freestall herds averaging 24,000 lb./cow/year were netting $3.17/cwt, based on a milk price of $22.92.
By Josh Rhotenjrhoten@wyomingnews.comCHEYENNE - Drought conditions across the U.S. have created a unique situation for Wyoming ranchers.Demand for hay continues to grow, sparking an increase in prices.Monte Lerwick, a rancher and farmer in Albin, said he was seeing a rise in prices, even for low-quality hay, because of the high demand."Our hay prices have been really high this year, and we have started to bundle it up into larger bails to send to other places because of the demand,” he said. “It doesn’t even really matter if it’s high quality or not, people just need it because of that drought.”
Wisconsin’s farm crops are flourishing, yet agribusinesses are worried about the outlook for ethanol, a corn-based biofuel, and the global economy.
Kraft has increased advertising and used other ways to blunt the increase in commodity price costs.
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.
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.
U.S. dairy producers sent 268,000 dairy cows to slaughter through Federally inspected plants in March
Mandatory dairy programs, such as the Dairy Price Support Program, MILC and DEIP, are not affected by the budget cuts
A freestall herd rolling along at 24,000 lb/cow had a breakeven of $17.44.