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Milk Prices - Dairy Herd
Dec 30, 2024 · Continued lower milk production could significantly change the fundamental outlook of the market. However, the current milk supply is sufficient, leaving buyers comfortable with the current supplies.
Magazine Issue Archive - Dairy Herd
Nov 14, 2024 · Dairy Herd Management magazine provides production, management and operational information for dairy operations of all sizes. It helps producers and their management teams operate more efficient and profitable dairy businesses that produce safer, healthier and higher quality dairy products.
Sustainable Dairy Farming
Dec 3, 2024 · Products making environmental, social and governance-related claims averaged 28% cumulative growth between 2018 to 2022, versus 20% for products that didn’t, according to McKinsey & Company.
News - Dairy Herd
Jan 3, 2025 · Writing and recounting the journeys of dairy farmers from across the nation has been a substantial blessing. These stories are more than just accounts of labor; they are testimonies of passion, ingenuity, and a commitment to a way of life that feeds the nation.
Entering the Golden Age of Dairy Robotic Technology
Sep 24, 2024 · There’s no good way to quantify just how much has changed for dairies since a robot milked its first cow over 25 years ago. And part of the reason for that is the great strides the technology has made in the last two decades. What began as a method of reducing labor and creating flexibility and ...
Will Record Milk Prices See an Encore Performance in 2025?
Oct 25, 2024 · Schmahl points out August butter and cheese supplies give a hint into why buyers feel are content with supplies. The USDA dairy products report, which was released in early October, showed butter supplies hit 159 million pounds, which was 14.5 percent above August 2023, but 3.0 percent below July 2024.
Weaker Milk Supply Drives Class III Milk Price to 27-Month High
Oct 22, 2024 · As the days get shorter and the weather cools, harvest is in full swing for dairy farmers around the country. As another crop year comes to a close, farmers are likely rejoicing at recent milk checks though the September Class III milk price settled at $23.34 per hundredweight, the highest in more than two years, since June 2022.
The Future of the U.S. Dairy: Growth, Challenges and Opportunities
Aug 12, 2024 · The U.S. dairy industry is poised on the brink of significant growth, as illustrated by Farm Journal’s State of the Dairy Industry report. According to the report, nearly 70% of the respondents experienced profit in the past five years, and …
USDA Invests $11M to Support Small, Medium-Size Dairy Farms: A …
Oct 10, 2024 · USDA Invests $11M to Support Small, Medium-Size Dairy Farms: A Powerful Moment with Tom Vilsack Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that $11.04 million in new funding will be issued to help support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program.