Reader Response: Rail can move dairy Well done, Dave Forgey . . . your item "New rail line could open exporting channels" in the November 4 Hoard's Dairyman Intel was very exciting. The distance from the...

Reader Response: Never was a "deal" broken The Milk Producers Council (MPC) and Western United Dairymen (WUD) continue to misrepresent the contents of a July 8 letter from Dairy Institute lobbyist Joe...

Farms that shine in reproductive performance have been recognized each year since 2009 by the Dairy Cattle Reproductive Council. This year's award winners were announced last week at the 8th annual Dairy...

Climbing demand for ultra high temperature pasteurized milk (UHT milk) in China opens another door of opportunity for the U.S. dairy industry. Chinese UHT milk imports were worth $76 million last year....

Despite close to average temperatures across the Badger State in early November, wet conditions have brought harvest wrap-up to a standstill. While the entire state received some precipitation, the eastern...

In the strange world of federal laws and politics, milk prices doubling on January 1 is theoretically possible. But even for a dysfunctional Congress, there is no way that's going to happen, says Charlie...

While the U.S. is a relative newcomer on the global dairy stage, the Middle East is heavily dependent on food imports, as the region purchases nearly 90 percent of its food. Next to China, the Middle East...

Canadian "traders" maybe overlooked a few things discussed in the October 21 Hoard's Dairyman Intel item "Canadian dairy farmers upset by trade deal." First of all, the European Union is "GMO free" (all...

Right now, California dairy producer groups say with total certainty that they were lied to and knifed in the back by dairy processors. On October 22, yet another producer petition to adjust the state's...

Breeding heifers on body weight alone may not be in your best interest, according to Pat Hoffman, dairy specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He shared information about heifer breeding...

The Indiana Dairy Producers (IDP) organization has been following closely the development of the Green Express. Still under development, the Green Express is a dedicated nonstop rail service from Tampa,...

The four highest average Class III milk price years in history have all happened since 2007. This year is virtually certain to make it five … and be the third highest ever. As seen in the table...