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Balance sheets are showing that dairy farms made a profit in the first half of 2022 after the tumultuous COVID-19 years. Those positive cash flows were buoyed by the combination of high milk prices an
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Jan. 12 2023
For the second year in a row, a Wisconsin county has looked to limit milk truck traffic
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Jan. 10 2023
The dairy situation and outlook for 2023 presented by Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, sponsored by QLF
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Jan. 9 2023
Consumers eat more dairy products at restaurants than when dining at home. So, it stands to reason that dairy product sales could strengthen given nearly 60% of restaurants surveyed by Restaurants365
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Jan. 5 2023
What might a college term paper, a letter to your mom, and a dairy ration formulation have in common? The answer, when it comes to term papers and the letter to your mom, has been in the news of
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Jan. 5 2023
From owners and employees to veterinarians and lenders, many people contribute to the success of a dairy farm. Likewise, building demand for and selling dairy products requires a broad team of markete
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Jan. 5 2023
If the futures markets are accurately forecasting the future, dairy could be in store for a rough patch. While the combination of a strong All-Milk price and four months of falling feed costs held Dai
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Dec. 29 2022
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, twice passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, suffered a second death after failing to garner the necessary votes in the U.S. Senate. The second funeral tran
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Dec. 26 2022
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are proud to be the voice of defending the American dairy industry and promoting dairy exports in Washington D.C
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Dec. 26 2022
Planting cover crops is not just a fad; a packed house at the 2022 Winter Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference held in mid-December represented the growing interest in this agronomic practice.During the me
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Dec. 22 2022
This October, dairy product sales continued to grow both at home and abroad. This has taken place despite relatively high retail product prices when compared to historical levels.In the United States
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Dec. 19 2022
When it comes to the collective dairy community, all involved are doing their part to ensure that milk meets the highest safety standard and that antibiotic resistance is held at bay.How do we know th
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Dec. 19 2022
Over the past 12 months, 18.2% of U.S. dairy exports have gone to China. The world’s most populated nation is the second-largest destination for U.S. dairy after Mexico, which absorbed about 22.8%...
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Dec. 12 2022
In the winter months, people often take extra precautions against illnesses like the flu or the common cold because they understand the benefits of staying healthy. Every farmer knows that simple on-f
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Dec. 12 2022
In 2021, cheese and butter absorbed 60.5% of all dairy fat in 2021. Cheese topped the list, according to USDA data, at 42.1%. Meanwhile, butter accounted for 18.3% of all dairy fat coming from U.S. da
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Dec. 5 2022
What do you think the fastest growing segment is among the U.S. population?If you guessed Gen Z . . . you’d be wrong. Instead, it is the other end of the age spectrum – adults 85 and older....
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Dec. 5 2022
I have a completely renewed appreciation for dairy products and their benefits as a college student
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Nov. 28 2022
Outside of cheese, China is the number one importer of essentially every major dairy product. Globally, the world’s most populated country purchases 27% of all traded dairy products on a milk solids
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Nov. 28 2022
For the second year in a row, Zisk, a phone app and dairy data source founded by veterinarian Kevin Hoogendoorn, is predicting a profitable year for dairy. Those profits will vary by both herd size an
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Nov. 21 2022
Compared to beef from straight dairy animals, and even in some cases, conventional beef animals, dairy beef crossbred meat has a lot to offer. Breeding in beef traits has helped create meat that is mo