Milk - General
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.
Putting up wetter forages as fermented baleage has definite feed-value and harvest-efficiency advantages. But rats and mice love baleage as much as cows do, especially if it contains grain.
Companies are wondering how they can compete with the recent announcement by Walmart, sharing that it’s upping starting annual salaries for the company’s truck drivers to around $100,000.
With the cost of inflation impacting every corner of a dairy, the producer’s breeding strategy has been forced to become finetuned. More and more producers are keeping just enough replacements to fill the pipeline,.
A COVID-era policy is about to expire, changing the requirements for employers verifying the identity of their workers.
Nearly a year ago, dairy farmer Jamie Bansen received alarming news that the creamery her family ships milk to was on fire. Thankfully the McMinnville, Ore., creamery has since dusted off the ashes and began rebuilding.
With the mantra, ‘The best ideas are born out of collaboration,’ DFA offers a community that creates ideas to continue to help propel all avenues of dairy forward.
More than 5% of U.S. dairy herds closed their doors in 2021, but that was the slowest rate of decline in four years.
Like many dairies, Desperado Dairy and Du Brook Dairy had a difficult time retaining dependable workers. That changed in 2018, when the dairy teamed up with the Florence West Prison to help fill the vacant positions.
If any lessons were learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it was how to walk on a tightrope while juggling various obstacles. Dairy CEOs spoke about how they managed challenges the last several years at IDFA Dairy Forum.
At the 2022 Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Leadership Conference held in Elliot City, Md., three dairy producers openly shared what it’s like to work alongside family and manage employees.
Simple mathematics doesn’t always add up. For example, producers get a higher milk check and then they pay all the bills. Now, factor in rising inflation, and a profit at the end of the month isn’t always guaranteed.
Agriculture is a dangerous business, and dairy is no exception. Knowing the high rate of both injuries and fatalities in agricultural operations, steps to make your dairy workplace safer is essential.
Trying to advise a client on how to properly manage the ventilation in a cow barn in weather like this can be challenging. Some days are wet, some snowing, some foggy, others sunny and unseasonably warm.
If the rising cost of feed offsets historically high milk prices, the signal to produce more milk could go unheeded.
Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, today called on Congress and the administration to support a number of specific policy proposals that will help grow U.S. dairy exports.
Dairy markets have seen their share of substantial price swings, but more so since the beginning of the year as milk futures moved to record highs. The recent weakness of dry whey may be cause for concern.
Gunfire was the result of a crime spree that spanned five rural Tulare County California dairies last week. Tips on what to do if your dairy has been robbed and how to develop and implement a farm security plan.
When dairy farmer Nate Chittenden learned that NYC’s mayor wants to ban chocolate milk in schools, he shook his head. Another politician pushing an agenda, but this time it touched home.
Tara Vander Dussen, also known as the New Mexico Milkmaid was the keynote closing speaker at the Maryland & Virginia’s Milk Producer Cooperative Association’s first-ever Leadership Conference.
Don’t let your farm be just another place to work. Instead, take time to create a positive experience and craft a wow culture for your employees.
The National Mall received a make-over earlier this month when the Association for Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) brought rural living to Washington D.C. - showcasing how innovation enables sustainability.
From the adaptation of technology to increasing efficiencies and overcoming challenges that seem to come at a fast pace, a producer must sharpen more than their pencils to continue in this tough dairy industry.
Enriching communities and consumers’ lives is important to DFA, as it is one of their core values. To help those impacted by the current invasion and attack on Ukraine, DFA stepped up with a recent donation.
A long-anticipated “origin of livestock” final rule has been released by the UDSA that illustrates the uniform standards for transitioning dairy cattle to organic production.
The nonstop demand farming requires can plague a producer’s mental health, aiding in stress, anxiety and depression. Jessica Peters shares tips that have helped her cope when her mental headspace has been off-kilter.
Here’s how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could also have an impact on the dairy supply chain.
Just announced, a broad-based agricultural service cooperative specializing in laboratory testing, AgSource Cooperative Services, acquired Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. Agronomy Services Division in Stratford, Wisconsin.
Doing what’s right instead of what’s easy serves as Natural Prairie Dairy’s compass for technology adoption, management and overall direction. The De Jongs oversee 30,000 milk cows and nearly 60,000 acres.
The nation’s largest dairy cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America, held its annual meeting on March 23 in Kansas City, Missouri. Amongst the challenges DFA is faced with, they also highlighted areas of growth.