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Milk Prices - Dairy Herd
Dec 30, 2024 · Continued lower milk production could significantly change the fundamental outlook of the market. However, the current milk supply is sufficient, leaving buyers comfortable with the current supplies.
Milk Carton Shortage Disrupts Dairy Marketplace - Dairy Herd
Sep 27, 2024 · Supply chain issues once again are hitting the U.S. dairy industry. This time, it’s a shortage of milk cartons. On October 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a policy memo acknowledging that “schools in multiple states are experiencing milk supply chain challenges related to packaging issues.”. The memo empowered state agencies to allow USDA-funded milk program ...
News - Dairy Herd
4 days ago · Writing and recounting the journeys of dairy farmers from across the nation has been a substantial blessing. These stories are more than just accounts of labor; they are testimonies of passion, ingenuity, and a commitment to a way of life that feeds the nation.
Magazine Issue Archive - Dairy Herd
Nov 14, 2024 · Dairy Herd Management magazine provides production, management and operational information for dairy operations of all sizes. It helps producers and their management teams operate more efficient and profitable dairy businesses that produce safer, healthier and higher quality dairy products.
Unveiling a Glimpse into Dairy’s Future - Dairy Herd
Jul 26, 2024 · Phil Plourd, president of Ever.Ag Insights offers a different perspective, saying that his back-of-the-envelope math shows today’s interest costs on building a 6,000-cow dairy are running about 60 cents per hundredweight above 2021 levels.
10 Reasons Why You Should Love Winter Rye - Dairy Herd
Sep 26, 2024 · When it comes to forage and cover crops, winter rye offers rock-star versatility that makes it easy to love. Agronomy experts at the University of Vermont, North Dakota State University and the University of Wisconsin offer these reasons why:. 1. It’s a nitrogen scavenger – Rye has the ability to take up excess soil nitrate from a previous crop or fall-applied manure, decreasing the risk ...
When You See Blood in Scours - Dairy Herd
Sep 26, 2024 · “If you see bloody scours, they typically are the result of one of three organisms – Salmonella, coronavirus or coccidia” said Poulsen. “These three causes may overlap a bit in age, but knowing about the presence of blood, the calf’s age, and other factors such as seasonality, helps us zero in on the necessary diagnostic tests pretty quickly.”
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Dec 29, 2022 · We’re counting down the top stories of 2022. Coming in at #2: Air Force Pollution Forces New Mexico Dairy to Euthanize 3,665 Cows
Markets - Dairy Herd
4 days ago · Providing real-time updates and in-depth analysis on the latest milk prices, feed costs and commodity trends.