Feed Prices
Putting a value on corn silage, even when it never leaves the farm is also necessary. Gary Sipiorski says that most farms do not put any kind of a cost on planting corn for silage – and they really ought to.
When Mark Beer returned home after working an off the farm job, he knew he wanted to get into dairy farming. He also knew he didn’t want to spend his time in the parlor. The family installed their first robots in 2011.
The recent historic high milk prices have been overshadowed by the feed costs that continue to climb. However, producer, Ryan Junio, owner of Four J Jerseys, number one concern is water scarcity facing California.
USDA’s July WASDE report shows just how brutal the drought has been this year. Cotton abandonment is now forecast to be the third highest on record at 31.5%. USDA forecasts the U.S. cotton crop to fall 1 million bales.
Trent Dado’s phone rang nonstop yesterday with the consistent question, “Is now the time to buy?” The Independent Dairy Nutritionist and Management Consultant says the short answer is, “Probably, yes.”
If feed isn’t mixed and fed properly, balancing rations to the nth decimal point doesn’t really matter.
Through hard work and chasing a goal, the Blase family farm illustrates how farms of any size can capture revenue by sharing their farm experience directly with the consumer.
Optimistic and happy-go-lucky, Alex Peterson has held many roles—college student, intern, dairy farmer, and his most recent, National Dairy Board chairman. His passion for everything dairy could fill a barn.
With the extreme weather across the country farmers have a different opinion about water. Two Oregon farmers on opposite sides of the Cascade mountains, have different thoughts about the wetter than usual weather .
The Neuenschwander brothers have thrived during a tough dairy economy because of their ability to maximize cow comfort and produce excellent genetics on their Indiana dairy.
The long over-due market turnaround has dairy farmers smiling, but financial experts advise producers to review their profit and loss statements to truly understand the strength of their farm’s financial portfolio.
Ongoing issues with grain moving to areas of the Southwest and West due to delays in rail service has California dairy producer Darlene Lopes frustrated. She worries that soon no corn will be available to feed her herd.
The increased cost associated with raising heifers has made producers retool their thinking. Earlier management decisions are happening on dairies, with a more dialed-in, strategic breeding philosophy being adapted.
Unaware of what’s coming next, Arizona dairy farmer Craig Caballero always keeps his eyes on the ball — something he learned from his time behind home plate as an MLB catcher in the mid-90s.
While feed costs have significantly increased year-over-year, leading dairy nutrition consultants says don’t shortchange feeding heifers, even if they are viewed as an expense for your dairy.
A more traditional approach to feeding ration elements separately could help address concerns related to overhead costs, labor shortages, and fuel usage.
Analysts predict the possibility of $10.00/bu. corn in the coming year is not out of the question.
The biggest conversation in 2022 for McCarty Family Farms, LLC has been centered around finding a balance of taking care of their cattle and land and avoiding any catastrophic mistakes.
Four months have passed since Kent and Coreena Meyer opened a letter from their milk processor, Wakefern Food Corp., owner of Readington Farms, informing them they no longer would pick up their milk.
Milk prices have soared and producers are looking at each line of the milk check to learn just what the money maker is. The takeaway is that strong component prices easily help drive that price per hundredweight up.
This ongoing Oregon water issue has become a headache for many farmers, like Jos Poland. Less water doesn’t only mean fewer aces for his cows to graze on. It has forced Poland to sell 40% of his herd earlier this year.
There are a lot of dynamics going beyond just the higher prices we have seen lately in the dairy market. Closely monitoring dairy culling rates, economists look at what the drivers are and where milk prices could go.
USDA announced April’s Class III price to be $24.42/cwt., the third-highest on record. With 2022 forecast showing high prices, it is of no surprise that enrollment in the USDA’s 2022 DMC program showed a decline.
Once farmers get to the field, they will have plenty of tractor time to think about all the challenges that face them. Reach out to your dairy team leaders to to maximize your dairy’s profit while you’re in the field.
Rising early to feed his cows is part of Wisconsin dairy farmer, Chris Pollack’s morning routine. He paused long enough from his routine to go on live network television to talk about issues that impact his dairy.
A fifth-generation Florida dairy farmer says that from PMVAP to immigration reform, there are real missed opportunities for congress to truly understand how to help dairy farms, like hers.
Like it or not, feed prices have dramatically risen year-over-year, and leading experts advise producers to gain some control over their feed costs.
Lower hay supplies and to potential for lower acres and lower production this year could increase hay prices significantly.
The roads have been cleared and the sun is now peeking out in North Dakota after dairy farmers spent the bulk of their Easter weekend pushing snow when the storm of the century – Snowmageddon – plowed through.
The challenges that farmers face can be overwhelming. Factor in Mother Nature’s wild ways, and there is only so much a farmer can do. Texas dairy farmer, John Boer worries about the outlook of his corn.