With few exceptions, price trends have been in synch. by Calvin Covington The author is a consultant and retired Dairy Cooperative CEO. Common questions I received from dairy farmers over the years include:...

Last year was a banner year for U.S. dairy product exports, which accounted for a record 13.3 percent of all milk production in the country on a total solids basis. That's roughly 26 billion pounds of...

ABS Global, Inc. hosted its annual beef week celebration the last week of July. This year marks the eleventh anniversary of this event which honors the top ABS Independent Beef Representatives across the...

Christine Reitsma, an 18-year-old college student from Sauk Centre, was crowned the 59th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds August 22. Reitsma, the...

Dairy Has High Visibility at South Dakota State Fair If you don't see dairy's presence at the South Dakota State Fair, you've probably spent most of your time on the midway. Beyond the cows that are among...

The beef checkoff recently launched a refreshed version of the www.BeefRetail.org website to make it easier for retailers to access information to support beef sales at the retail meat case. The new version...

A new clay target championship event will be held, prior to World Dairy Expo, with the goal of raising funds to help support the numerous youth programs. Designed to offer a recreational opportunity for...

Chopping or baling soybeans can help fill forage needs. That's the message from the University of Illinois' Mike Hutjens who has posted a 7-minute video discussion on the subject

According to a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP) would impose private-sector mandates, as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act...

The August 2012 sire evaluations for CRV presented a strong foundation for efficient production and lifetime profitability. With eight new Holstein sires and all the previous favorites showcasing functional...

A new video that helps producers and veterinarians understand new sampling and testing procedures for drug residues in meat, poultry and eggs and features tools that can help them avoid a residue violation...

Menu now includes fresh cheese curds and Greek yogurt You've had cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair, but never like this: The Dairy Goodness Bar, located in the Dairy Building, will now serve fresh...

See the link at the bottom of this article. by Jim Paulson. The author is a dairy extension educator, University of Minnesota. With the world population recently passing the 7 billion mark, many questions...

Leave it to farm kids to come up with creative ideas. When gathered with family over the 4th of July, Clymer, N.Y. brothers, 18-year-old Justin and 9-year-old Fred White decided to respond to the recent...

What's New from Minnesota's Dairy Farmers at the 2012 State Fair? This Year, Fair?goers Will Enjoy New Menu Items at the Dairy Goodness Bar and Learn About the State's Farming Families from Princess Kay...

In the past two months, our editorial travels have taken us through the heart of the Corn Belt. Our personal observations match USDA's recent assessment which indicates our nation's corn crop is in critical...

Missouri dairy farmers would like nothing better than knowing their consumers understand what it means to be a a caretaker of cows and farms, and that those same people enjoy dairy products daily. That's...

Iowa's Dairy Farmers Featured at State Fair When the Iowa State Fair opens Thursday in Des Moines, it will be hard not to notice the presence of Iowa's dairy farmers. From the crowning of their new dairy...

Midwest Dairy Association Provides "Family Fun for Everyone" at the Illinois State Fair When the Illinois State Fair opens this week, Midwest Dairy Association's tradition will be an obvious reflection...

While those may not be your favorite football teams, Dairy Management Inc. still is looking for you to show your favorite team spirit with a dairy twist by entering the "Show your pride" dairy producer...