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The dairy industry has been impacted by overtime labor rules, rigorous permitting processes and the shortage of water. As a result, cows are migrating toward areas like South Dakota, who has seen tremendous growth.

Have you ever wondered why some topics, people, or plans resist change?

Robots, sensors, connected devices, virtual reality and even artificial intelligence (AI) have become a daily presence in our hospitals. As agriculture is facing its own transformation what lessons can we learn?

Dairy producers have adjusted to uncertainties that face them such as rising feed costs, ongoing labor challenges and navigating a pandemic and its ripple effect. Three producers share how they tackle uncertainties.

Screen potential employees for these qualities.

In 2006, dairy producer Ken Smith and family purchased an old truck stop property near their family dairy farm and began an ice cream business. Moo Thru has grown in more ways than one.

As the calendar moves past the spring milk production peak, dairy farmer’s attention remains laser-focused on the milk price and overall margin outlook throughout the remainder of this year.

The Southern Hemisphere will bear the brunt of this year’s El Niño

From gadgets to big ticket items, technology has a place in the dairy sector. Recently on a Farm Journal Milk Business webinar, three dairy producers shared what technology is on their dairy team’s wish list.

The Institute for the Future predicts that nearly 85% of the jobs that today’s students will do in 2030 don’t exist yet, underscores how big of a task it is for colleges to prepare students for a changing future.

History likes to repeat itself. Prior to last year, the last time milk prices were great was in 2014 and we all know what followed—lackluster milk prices. Although producers are better positioned today vs. 2014.

If you’re ready to meet with an alternative lender, here are some points to keep in mind.

Follow this strategy to reduce turnover and increase morale on your farm team.

The USDA recently proposed to cut the amount of dairy provided through the WIC food package by up to 6 quarts per month, depending on the participant, with the largest reduction for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Rich Redmond has created a no-nonsense system to supercharge your personal and professional life, whether you are a farmer or the drummer for Jason Aldean.

As the leader of your operation, having hard conversations with employees can sometimes be part of the job.

Create a process to brainstorm, prioritize and implement ideas for your operation.

“We don’t need to rewrite the entire farm bill,” Rep. Thompson (R-Pa.) says. “We’re comfortable with many parts of the 2018 bill and there aren’t many tweaks, instead things we need to protect and invest in."

The global dairy market could be navigating a bumpy road through the course of 2023.