Milk - General
While it might seem like football players and dairy farmers come from different worlds, they share more similarities than what meets the eye.
Class III futures through the rest of 2024 continued to decline, with the November contract down 27 cents to $22.61 per hundredweight.
Prairie Farms Dairy recently announced the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio.
Barrels continued to decline, landing at $2.1475 per pound and giving up 15 cents, the largest single-day drop since November 2020.
Butter and cheese prices have fallen substantially since the highs were established. The supply outlook has changed with reports indicating there should be sufficient supply through the end of the year.
In South Dakota, you’ll find a 130-year-old dairy operation that runs on passion, perseverance and a focus on finding the right people. This dynamic trifecta is what makes up the unparalleled culture of MoDak Dairy.
The end of summer means more than cooler nights, changing leaves, and football Fridays. It also brings with it a downward shift in colostrum production on dairy farms.
Bateman’s Mosida Farms in Utah is named the 2024 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by the IDFA because of their ability to innovate and diversify to better care for their cattle and land.
A dairy cow’s #1 job is to produce milk, and she needs a lot of water to do that. But two studies recently published in the Journal of Dairy Science show that water access and consumption is not an equal-opportunity proposition for cows.
Fifteen years into growing a farm and a family together, everything changed for Ron and Sherri Prins and their four young kids. A diagnosis made the couple lean on their faith and on one another more than ever before.
More than a decade after banning whole and reduced-fat milk from being served during school lunches, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
Travel to Carpenter, Wy., and you’ll see two-thirds of the state’s 9,000 dairy cows, who are milked at Burnett Dairy. You’ll also get to see an upcoming second-generation dairy farmer, Reese Burnett.
Butter settled at $2.7900 per pound, giving up seven cents to reach the lowest price since March.
Along with much planning, open communication, hard work and strong values have allowed Steinhurst Dairy to pass the torch from one generation to the next despite a string of grief and mountains of heartache.
From a tattered farm two years ago after a tornado flattened the Leach’s dairy in Linwood, Kansas, to a farm with new barns and new life, the Leach family says the journey to rebuild wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.
World Dairy Expo is more than just a gathering for dairy enthusiasts—it’s a dream, a goal, and an experience of a lifetime for countless individuals.
Ensuring that farms are passed down to future generations requires diligent planning and, often, tough conversations with family members.
CME barrels plunged even further off recent all-time highs, ending today at $2.4275 per pound, $0.1175 lower.
Taking a look at the current national dairy supplies, one USDA economist says supplies remain relatively tight amid strong demand. Plus, how a community is coming together after a massive fire over the weekend at one of Ohio’s largest dairy farms.
Futures followed spot prices lower today, with Q4 Class III prices settling at $22.45 per hundredweight, 45 cents lower.
The European Commission launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday against China’s investigation into EU dairy products, initiated after the European Union placed import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
Friday’s Milk Production report, which showed there was more milk in August than expected, had a bearish effect on spot blocks and butter.
Understanding the economics of management practice adoption can make it easier to make adoption decisions.
The latest USDA Milk Production report for August illustrated an increase of 0.1% from the year prior. Despite this slight uptick, the dairy industry landscape presents a mixed bag as we move into September.
August milk production was down less-than expected, slipping 0.1% year-over-year.
Spot butter dropped below the $3-per-pound mark for the first time since May.
Earlier this year, the McCartys took a significant step in expanding their community engagement with the establishment of the Judy McCarty Dairy Learning Center. This nonprofit educational facility offers visitors an immersive farm experience, providing visitors with an up close look at life on the farm
It’s estimated Americans are now eating 42 lbs. per capita of cheese annually – more than double since the government started keeping track back in 1975.
Barrels continued to rise, reaching $2.6225 per pound and tacking on 5.75 cents to set yet another record-high price.
Supply concerns and rising global prices continued to drive CME barrels higher.