There are three simple truths when it comes to the milk market, noted Mike North, a senior hedge consultant with First Capitol Ag, at the ABA National Agricultural Bankers Conference
Milk production in October per cow up one pound. Milk production in the top 23 states has been extremely consistent the past three months when comparing this time frame to last year's data. Looking at...
Congressman-elect David Valadao is a partner in his family's 1,700-cow dairy operation. by Lucas Sjostrom, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Agriculture has some friends in Washington, D.C. But it has...
The 7th annual Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council annual meeting is underway in Sacramento, Calif. Over 250 attendees have registered from as far away as Brazil, the most in the event's history
here's a cruel irony to what has been one of the most destructive financial years that dairying has ever seen: The Class III milk price average in 2012 is likely to be the third highest in history
Most medium and large sized herds experience transition period disorders. Activity monitoring could help detect disease sooner. A smooth transition out of the dry period is essential for cows to achieve...
A sea of blue corduroy will flood Indianapolis, Ind., in the next few days. High school agricultural students will descend on the 85th annual National FFA Convention on October 24 to October 27, 2012....
While it had been predicted for much of the summer, high feed costs have now taken its toll on national milk production. Overall, September milk production fell 0.5 percent when compared to the same time...
While the U.S. is a world superpower in being a consumer, we don't rule the oil market. The Wall Street Journal said this morning that government numbers show a 12 percent surge in U.S. crude oil production
Four Guernseys in the Hoard's Dairyman Herd are Class Production Leaders The Hoard's Dairyman Farm in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, is home to a number of new class leaders in 2012. Dairyman Neon Zest, D-77,...
Tick… tick… tick. Time is running out fast on what USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack (pictured here) thinks would be a Medusa-headed disaster for U.S. milk producers if a new farm bill is not passed...
Corey Geiger is congratulated by Horace Backus as newest Honorary Klussendorf Member. Doug Blair, also an honorary member joins the two. Corey Geiger, Mukwonago, Wis., was named the 14th Honorary Member...
Jason and Donna Myers, Horace Backus and David Selner Jason and Donna Myers, New Windsor, Md., have been selected by the Klussendorf Association as the fourth Robert "Whitey" McKown Master Breeder Award...
Last night, James Baird was honored as an Industry Pioneer at the National Dairy Shrine Banquet. "Behind the scenes" sums up James Baird's career long contributions to the dairy industry in a way that...
Siblings win Grand Champion honors Dressed in bright orange shirts, junior Holstein exhibitors kicked off the the first show of Expo. Judge Chris Lahmers of Ohio and his associate judge, Pat Conroy of...
On the farm, the need for a smartphone depends on the user. But I could make the case that each farm could have one if they wanted. Your extra costs are about $100 initially (over two years) for the phone,...
Word of mouth in the dairy industry has been spreading the bad news for months about how things are in California. But no matter what you've heard, it's worse. Yes, there is a financial catastrophe underway....
In 2009, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy set a goal to reduce enteric methane emissions per pound of fluid milk by 25 percent by 2020. At this point, our industry has seven years left to meet or exceed...
