4 tips for avoiding milk fat drop at turnout
16:28 | 10/03/2024
Adopting a new approach to dietary cation anion balance (DCAB) at spring turnout, along with a targeted nutrition plan, is essential to avoid costly milk fat depression this season.
Is it good to drink milk before bed?
13:12 | 03/03/2024
Enjoying milk, cheese or yogurt before bed might help you sleep better
DMC Delivers its First Strong Payment of 2024
13:07 | 03/03/2024
The January Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) income over feed costs was calculated at $8.48/cwt. This means that milk protected at the $9.50 level will receive indemnity payments of $761.56 for each one million pounds enrolled. Sign up for the 2024 DMC program just opened and remains open until April 29.
Milk Production Drops for The Seventh Month in A Row
22:12 | 25/02/2024
The recent USDA Milk Production Report illustrated a continuing theme—less milk and fewer cows. For the seventh consecutive month, U.S. milk production dropped, as January’s milk production was documented at 19.1 billion lbs., a decline of 1.1% from a year prior. Also following suit was 9.325 million cows, the lowest total since November 2019.
Producers Can Now Enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage for This Year
22:09 | 25/02/2024
After a long-awaited wait, the USDA has announced that dairy producers can sign up for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) sign-beginning on Feb. 28 through April 29.
Will Dairy Producers Fill the $7 Billion Processing Gap?
20:13 | 04/02/2024
Michael Dykes, CEO of International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), shared at the 2024 International Dairy Forum in Phoenix, Az., earlier this week that our industry has a growth mindset. In fact, Dykes shared a McKinsey survey that highlighted 60% of the processing executives are expressing optimism for 2024, and 73% plan to increase their investments over the next three to five years.
New Zealand dairy farmers see lower feed costs going into summer
09:18 | 28/01/2024
Dairy producers are expected to see some relief with reducing feed and fertiliser costs
China's production of whole milk powder forecast to fall in 2024
09:15 | 28/01/2024
Whole milk powder production to decline by 3%
Feed strategies key to nitrogen-efficient dairy farming - study
22:23 | 15/01/2024
Dairy farmers can reduce nitrogen emissions by switching to grass-clover in combination with reduced nitrogen fertilisation and mowing practices that improve grass silage quality, according a study from Tine Van den Bossche, a PhD student from ILVO in Belgium. Van den Bossche defended her thesis in late December.
Minnesota Lost More Than 50 Dairy Farms in November
22:30 | 07/01/2024
According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Dairy Farm Activity Report, Minnesota lost 58 dairy farms in the month of November.
