Milk - General
Once a dairy takes on employees, it is inevitable that at some point they will have to discipline or terminate one of them. Disciplining and terminating, like hiring, requires the employer to keep records. Dairy operato
There is concern over the potential for a tighter supply of dairy products. This is increasing the interest of buyers to purchase more aggressively earlier than usual.
Many dairies are looking towards other options to increase cash flow and create room for more family members on the farm.
Sad. Depressed. Suicidal. When dairy farmer Randy Roecker looked in the mirror, he never thought these words would reflect who he was. However, when the recession hit in 2008, Randy’s cheery mood began dwindling.
New trade agreements and strong demand north of the border created a strong pull on U.S. dairy
A U.S. Department of Labor survey workers on U.S. farms are quite loyal to their employers, and like their bosses.
The debate to lower New York’s agriculture overtime limit to 40 hours has been postponed. New York dairy farmers anxiously await the proposed ultimatum, knowing if passed many farmworkers would find work elsewhere.
With the signup period for 2022 coverage under USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program now underway, producers are eager to see how this spells out in terms of dollars and cents.
USDA recently announced the signup period for the Dairy Margin Coverage program for 2020, a very important program for the protection of income over feed prices.
The statistics are alarming—according to Feeding America, 1 in 7 Americans struggle with hunger. It’s estimated 42 million people, including 13 million children, face food insecurity.
USDA announced today that open enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program will begin Monday, Dec. 13 through Feb. 18. This year’s DMC signup includes enhancements that add more value to producers.
The fifth largest economy could overtake China in a few years to become the world’s most populous.
Dairy farmer Roger Herrera addressed labor at the recent 2021 Milk Business Conference and while labor shortages are not a new to the dairy industry, it continues to be a constant headache that producers battle daily.
Farmers are now redirecting their time to prepare year-ending tax prep work. Despite dealing with lackluster milk box prices this year and rising input costs, experts advise paying attention to year-end tax basics.
Ten for ten, USDA’s ag Prices report announced yesterday afternoon that the October 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage income over feed costs resulted in $8.77/cwt.
Travel to Laurens, South Carolina and you likely meet Glen and Marilyn Easter of Eastglen Jerseys, who can share not only their passion and wisdom of dairy farming, but their secrets to leading a happy life.
Sit down to watch a football game and you’ll likely see players sporting wristband playbooks, allowing coaches to improve communication between players. The same kind of concept is being used on dairy farms.
There has been a huge shift in consumer attitude towards food over the past four decades. Today’s consumer wants to know where their food comes from, how it was made and the succeeding impact on the environment.
Feed costs, labor costs and material increases all have increased the cost of production, resulting in a steep year-over-year decline in milk production that was illustrated in the recent USDA Milk Production Report.
Some the historical cycles and seasonal price movements are not being followed as they have in the past. The bottom line is supply and demand.
The problem seems straightforward—you need someone to milk cows, feed cows or feed calves. Insert COVID-19 and labor shortages now into the picture and the answer to fill those vacant positions seems complex.
Inflation in the dairy sector is not as steep as it is for some of the food products.
The 18th Annual MILK Business Conference has a great line-up of speakers and sessions to help dairy producers capitalize on and further develop their strengths to work for them.
The new formulation has 25 percent less sugar than McDonald’s previous chocolate milk and is no longer a fat-free product.
Three dairy producers discuss how efficiencies and technology play a role on their farm and how the industry needs to continue to evolve and adapt for future farmers in the next 10 to 20 years.
While farmers don’t stop farming for Veteran’s Day, they do proudly wave the red, white and blue, illustrating the pride they have for their country. For some, saluting the flag strikes a deeper meaning.
Mental health hit center stage as the pandemic has wreaked havoc on the mental headspace of many. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) reports that one third of Americans experience symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Dairy farming is a 24/7, 365-day commitment. At times it can even feel like farmers are literally with their cows nonstop. Nestled in the small Northeast Iowa town, Dan and Lynn Bolin offer an experience to do just that.
Wisconsin, known nationally as the nation’s dairy state, lost 818 dairy farms in 2019, a full 10% of its dairy herds.
As much as farmers want their child to come back to the operation, few sit down and openly talk about the process to make that happen. Instead, that much-needed conversation is put off for another day.