Milk - General
One dairy farmer is making a name for herself not just in farming, but on the track.
Farmers across the country are being asked to dump their milk, as food service demand crumbled rapidly due to COVID-19. Still, farmers are frustrated that consumers can’t buy as much milk as they want right now.
Class III milk futures traded higher only to change directions as we moved through the spot cheese trade.
On Dec. 29, 2020, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 edition was released and reaffirmed dairy’s critical role in a healthy diet.
Historically large butter inventories would be even larger without consumers’ embrace of high-fat dairy products.
It has been a difficult year for marketing especially in light of the large negative Producer Price Differentials making it hard to know exactly what you are protecting. Some strategies work better than others.
DFA executive vice president and chief of staff, Monica Massey, says “direct shippers will get to decide where to ship their milk.”
UPDATED with plant locations. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) today said they have reached an agreement with Dean Foods to acquire 44 of the processors facilities and associated direct store delivery system.
Dean Foods said it has nearly $850 million secured in debtor-in-possession financing to continue regular operations until the deal is finished.
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If your workload on the farm is starting to reach its breaking point, you may be experiencing burnout.
Enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program closes Friday, December 11, 2020.
The board of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) voted unanimously to implement a group of workplace protocols to protect employees from COVID-19.
Oregon authorities are investigating the deaths and mutilation of five bulls on the Silvies Valley Ranch about 20 miles north of Burns, Ore.
The nation’s largest dairy remains in the headlines this week after an animal activist group released multiple videos of alleged animal abuse. AgDay and U.S. Farm Report’s Betsy Jibben has a report.
AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben talks with Dr. Jan Shearer, a Professor and Extension Veterinarian at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University to break it down scene by scene.
To date, $1.286 billion have been paid to dairy farmers.
On average, 1,000 gallons of milk contains 46 lb of nitrogen (N), 26 lb of P₂O₅ and 17 lb of K₂O.
All in all, analysts agree milk prices could fall a staggering 20%, which would put us in the neighborhood of 2008 prices.
The new website will educate consumers about how real dairy foods compare to imitators.
Plaintiffs alleged CWT Herd Retirement Program unfairly raised dairy product prices,
Mobile app will easily allow attendees the opportunity to personalize their time at Expo.
Wisconsin leads the nation in sign-up rate, with 74% of its operations already enrolled.
One study found eating ice cream every morning can significantly boost your mental performance and alertness.
Following proper milking procedures can achieve the desired balance between parlor throughput and optimal milk production.
Dairy farmers should consider alfalfa as a solution on prevent plant acres.
Elections were held at recent Holstein Association annual meeting.
Partnerships between the dairy checkoff and retail brands help strengthen demand for dairy products.
Fair Oaks Farms releases its own statement after discovering some employees were actually undercover animal activists.
Comparable to a soda fountain, the machine allows students to decide just how much milk they want to take and uses reusable cups each day.