Milk - General
While location, management style and more can create a depth of differences from farm to farm, there is one thing every dairy has in common: a steady supply of manure. But could it be an alternative revenue source?
High beef prices over the past few years have further encouraged dairy producers to crossbreed their cows with beef genetics and that has resulted in fewer dairy bull and heifer calves.
High PI counts typically indicate less than ideal cleanliness of either equipment or cows, but the cause can be difficult to pinpoint.
Contemplating how to handle New York’s agriculture overtime ruling, New York governor Kathy Hochul has yet to decide if she will accept the state wage board’s proposal to lower overtime for ag to 40-hours a week.
While 2022 offers a sigh of relief with higher milk prices, input costs are still considerably higher than the last time producers saw $20 plus prices. Experts emphasize understanding your costs to capitalize on margins.
Dairy producers now have more time to enroll for the dairy margin coverage (DMC) program this year.
There are a range of efforts underway worldwide to curb methane production by cattle.
Producers can expect to see an increase in whole cottonseed supply this year. According to the USDA’s December cotton and wool outlet report, production is estimated at a 25% increase from the 2020 crop year.
With milk, beef, and input prices rising, the decision to cull or not becomes cloudy.
Joe Burrow might be best known for his strong arm that is leading his team to the Super Bowl. However, the NFL quarterback is also taking advantage of the spotlight to help draw much needed attention to food insecurity.
Consumers are asking more than “Where’s the beef,” the slogan for the fast-food chain, Wendy’s, that debuted in the 1980s. Consumers now want to know where a piece of beef came from and the story behind it.
Enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage programs has been extended to March 25, 2022. The enrollment for 2022 DMC is currently at 48% of the 2021 program year enrollment.
Comparisons are being made to 2014, but there are many differences that will impact both milk prices and farm profitability.
Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) brought home nearly half of the National Dairy Quality Awards, with 21 of their member farms being nationally recognized.
Dairy cow numbers started 2021 at an all-time high in January, with 9.445 million animals in the U.S. milking herd. However, those numbers would steadily drop throughout the summer and fall months.
Branching out from their signature yogurt products lineup, Chobani is stepping into the fluid milk arena.
Northeasterners know the drill. Snowplows and shovels are essential to survive the winter months. Last week, people from parts of New England were shoveling snow, as the “bomb cyclone” storm made its feisty impact.
Labor shortages are all-to-common and dairy farms across the U.S. have been feeling the pinch. Roger Herrera understands all too well the constant labor headache, but he is committed to become the employer of choice.
Creating a work life balance is not just for the nine-to-fivers. In fact, striking a balance between life on and off the farm might be even more crucial for today’s farmers.
Key points on how dairy producers can prepare for the winter storm warning that is excepted to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to a large part of the U.S.
Select Sires, Semex, URUS, and STgenetics, all major stakeholders in the cattle genetics industry, joined together to petition the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel two patents owned by ABS Global.
A new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows milk consumption slid further in the last decade.
The USDA’s Ag Prices reported that there will be no Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) payments for December milk. The Income Over Feed Costs calculated to be $9.53/cwt., $0.03 above the maximum coverage level of $9.50.
New York ranks fourth in the nation for milk production. If the recent state board recommendations are approved by the state labor commissioner, New York will also rank in phasing in a 40-hour overtime threshold.
The popular plant-based beverage, Oatly, has recently been told to not repeat some of its ‘misleading’ advertisements in the United Kingdom.
The strain of the labor pool facing agriculture is evident. At the IDFA Dairy Forum, its President and CEO, Michael Dykes made the prediction that Congress will pass immigration reform in the next five years.
Opening a milk check that surpasses $20, a price not seen since 2014, gives producers reasons to cheer. However, most producers wonder if this is all too good to be true and how long will the good times roll.
The past few months have shown incredible volatility for both cash and futures. Buyers were intent on making sure they had sufficient supply on hand in the event milk supplies and dairy product supplies would tighten.
The International Dairy Foods Association, the Port of Los Angeles, and CMA CGM, announced the formation of a Dairy Exports Working Group aimed at identifying and addressing dairy supply chain issues.
Can you imagine what the industry will look like in the next 50 years?