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May 16 2024
Making high-quality forages requires a long list of decisions to get it from the seed to the feedbunk
May 16 2024
Dairy producers from 42 farms in nine states have dealt with the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on their herds so far, and more are taking efforts to prevent their animals from becoming...
May 16 2024
Today’s dairy producers recognize that carbon footprints and environmental sustainability are no longer buzzwords; they are expectations
May 16 2024
From mid-April to mid-May, the price of CME block cheese rose by nearly 50 cents a pound, and the June Class III futures contract jumped from $16.50 per hundredweight (cwt.) to more than $21 per cwt
May 9 2024
It has been two weeks since a new state was added to the list of those with dairy cattle testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
May 9 2024
Building a successful dairy herd requires strategic decisions when it comes to culling and replacement cattle
May 9 2024
Public sentiment – domestically and internationally – continues to grow about the need for industries and companies to take more actions to protect Earth’s natural resources and be more...
May 9 2024
The transition from heifer to lactating cow is a big change for fresh heifers
May 2 2024
Artificial intelligence isn’t new, but the introduction of ChatGPT to the masses in November 2022 propelled the conversation to a whole new level. In agriculture, discussions abound on how data and...
May 2 2024
During a recent podcast interview with Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), I was asked what was on my mind as of late
May 2 2024
Nearly six months after the 2018 Farm Bill was extended for one year, we are seeing some movement on the next version of the bill
May 2 2024
Providing the excellent care and environment our animals need to thrive raises the ceiling of how well they can perform
April 25 2024
Dairy farmers enrolled in the National FARM Program through the National Milk Producers Federation can expect Version 5 updates to be implemented starting July 1, 2024
April 25 2024
Monday, April 29 is the last day dairy farmers will be able to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program in 2024
April 25 2024
The immediate effects of heat stress are noticeable; a drop in milk output or a reduction in feed intake are measurable
April 25 2024
Futures prices indicate that 2024 could be the third-highest milk price year on record
April 18 2024
As news of Nasonville Dairy’s recent wins at the 35th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest began to reach our plant floor, we shared high-fives and congratulations all around
April 18 2024
A growing number of research studies show that heat stress during the dry period impacts milk production in the subsequent lactation, and not in a good way
April 18 2024
Biosecurity practices on dairy farms have been in the spotlight recently
April 18 2024
The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows has dominated most of my conversations in late March and early April
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