Milk - General
James Weber returned home to his family’s vacant farm and began milking 130 Jersey cows in 2014. With a focus on sustainability, the young dairy farmer has been able to thrive in an industry that is anything but easy.
The recent, meteoric rise in dairy markets have dairy producers feeling cautiously optimistic, but high feed costs are tempering that optimism for those who purchase much of their feed.
Apps are no stranger to managing a business and even a dairy farm. One Wisconsin farmer shares his five most used apps in his calf manager role.
The most profitable parts of the U.S. in 2022 will be the Northwest and Northeast, but smaller farms in those regions won’t participate in this success. Here’s why.
Milk production is a risky business, even before COVID-19 hit. Bad weather can negatively impact forages, cows can get sick and breakdowns add up. Factor in a volatile milk market and it makes it difficult to plan.
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Plant Informs Hundreds of Producers it No Longer Will Buy Their Milk
The day before Christmas, producers Kent and Coreena Meyer opened a letter from their milk processor, Wakefern Food Corp., owner of Readington Farms informing them they no longer would be picking up their milk.
From local grocery shops to nearby warehouses to the neighboring farm, help wanted signs are literally everywhere you turn. The growing issue of labor shortages has many dairy farmers asking, “Where can I find help?”
The market is trying to find the balance between perception and reality. Exports have been exceptional, and the potential is for increased exports to Canada due to the USMCA panel determination. Prices will be volatile.
Your goal should be to have your new hire leave their first days feeling great about their choice to work for you. There is a lot you can do to make it a success.
There are similarities between markets today and those we experienced in 2014, but important differences could mean sustained higher price levels this time around.
Heavy demand, falling milk production, and a shortage of labor combine to send butter prices to four-year-highs.
Emily Yeiser Stepp, vice president of The National Dairy FARM Program and Dr. Eric Rooker with Dairy Doctors Veterinary Services in Plymouth, Wis., both offer tips to consider when reviewing FARM protocols.
Will dairy production once again pick up in 2022? A new dairy market report is looking ahead.
Keeping dairy in your diet can actually help you achieve your New Year’s goals.
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.