Milk - General
Industry leaders reveal how scale, quality and local presence are winning markets from China to Latin America — and why proximity matters more than ever.
Storm clouds are forming, and it’s time to start planning for what comes next.
Milk production is reaching record levels, while shifting consumer preferences and export demand are changing how the industry uses its growing supply.
U.S. dairy cow numbers are climbing toward a historic milestone, but processing capacity, beef-on-dairy returns and milk demand will determine how much further the herd can grow.
Butter and cheese supplies continue to grow as rising consumer demand for protein keeps milk powder and whey prices climbing, creating a widening divide across dairy markets.
Inside the Crisis Threatening American Farms — and Why It Should Matter to Everyone
A Navy SEAL with Ag Committee seniority faces a dairy farmer who lived the economics that forced her family to sell after 150 years. Both want your vote.
Two accidents. Two recoveries. Two back braces hanging on an office wall. And one lesson a California dairy nutritionist learned the hard way: “Professionally, we’re all replaceable. But family? That’s different.”
With more than 83 new members of Congress incoming and historic trade gains at stake, dairy’s policy chief issues an urgent call for farmer engagement.
Two Florida dairy farmers turned an idea for a milk-based iced coffee into Thunder CoffeeMilk, a value-added product that brings their milk to store shelves in a new way.
Outgoing Dairy Management Inc. CEO Barbara O’Brien reflects on resilience, innovation and the power of partnership as she hands the reins to Corey Scott.
A veteran dairy industry leader returns to the association after strengthening a bottled water trade group.
Retiring DMI CEO Barb O’Brien speaks on the protein reconciliation coming to dairy, why farmers give checkoff a “privilege” other industries don’t have and what she’d worry about if checkoff disappeared.
The quest for farm profitability remains constant, regardless of geographical location. For Brian Rushe, this pursuit is not just about numbers on a ledger; it’s the foundation upon which sustainability is built for his operation.
A 200-cow farm and a 3,000-cow hybrid operation prove robotic milking can work at scale — but a University of Wisconsin researcher says the success stories don’t paint the entire picture.
Dry whey hit a record high, and NFDM is nearing its peak, while butter and cheese face heavy supplies. Can protein demand keep the market climbing?
Why does the unity we celebrate at homecoming fade when we need it most? A reflection on dairy’s divided house — and why we’re stronger together.
By cutting its herd in half and moving to Gila Bend, the Arizona Dairy Company is proving that relentless efficiency and smart data can beat the harsh desert heat.
The Dairy Management Inc. executive reflects on 25-year journey from advertising campaigns to science-driven partnerships that put dairy demand ahead of supply.
From carrying on family traditions to building a future for the next generation, seven women share the pride, purpose and personal stories behind life on today’s dairy farms.
A former U.S. ag trade negotiator argues the Trump-Xi deal is better for dairy than ‘vagaries of supply and demand’ in a broken Chinese economy.
At Double Eagle Dairy, cow collars, parlor data and feed-center technology are giving employees better information to make faster, more informed decisions every day.
HPAI in Washington and EHD in Wisconsin are putting disease prevention back on the radar, making it a good time to take another look at what’s being done to protect the herd.
House Ag Chairman GT Thompson pushes for year-round ag visa program as USDA secretary says her hands are tied.
Corey Scott will lead DMI into its next chapter, with a focus on keeping pace with changing dairy farms, evolving consumers and the need to build demand for milk.
DMC enrollment is now open for 2027, with more milk eligible for higher coverage and added protection against tighter margins.
Protein is rewriting the dairy playbook: Why what’s in the milk now matters more than how much milk you make.