LISBON, N.D. – After using their milking parlor for 31 years, Qual Dairy in Southeast North Dakota decided it was time to install a new facility – one that would require less manpower to run and make use of the latest technology. They decided upon a rotary robotic system, which is only the f…
DENVER, Colo.—Tough conditions in the dairy industry are prompting U.S. dairy farmers to rely increasingly on genetics to improve their profit margins, according to a new research report from CoBank.
WASHINGTON– Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that dairy farms participating in the Margin Protection Program (MPP) can now update their production history when an eligible family member joins the operation. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, protects p…
Helena, Mont. -- The Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) is holding a town hall meeting to discuss proposed fee restructuring for the dairy industry from 10 am until noon, Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Holiday Inn, 5 East Baxter Lane, Bozeman.
Winter is fast approaching, and that means your calves’ nutrient requirements are changing. The amount of energy needed to grow and support the immune system changes, depending upon the temperature.
Recent Wisconsin court decisions have placed farm liability insurance in the spotlight—and have underscored the importance of dairy farmers and all livestock producers understanding the changing insurance landscape.
Young Montana dairy producer, Laura Ginsburg, who is co-owner of the Golden Yoke Farm and Creamery near St. Ignatius in western Montana, is one of five young farmers and Montana Farmers Union members speaking at the MFU convention Oct. 22-24 in Great Falls.
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20, 2015. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participat…
PORTLAND — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that starting July 1, 2015, dairy farmers can enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Educators at Washington State University are helping dairy farmers move their cows safely and humanely, thanks to a new training program.
As a kid, I had a tendency to move faster (a lot faster) than I do now.
Dairy-cow numbers in Northern Ireland stand at a record high, beating the previous record set in 1985.
ARLINGTON, VA – A new report released Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration underscores the safety of the nation’s milk supply, and demonstrates that the regulations to keep drug residues out of milk are effective in protecting the public health, the National Milk Producers Federation…
VISALIA, Calif., SACRAMENTO, Calif. and ARDEN HILLS, Minn., Underscoring continued support of their farmer-owners, the three largest dairy cooperatives in California submitted a joint proposal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), petitioning for milk producers in the state to begin …
Shoreview, Minn. – The transition period, 21 days before through 21 days after calving, is a challenging time for the dairy cow. Changes in pens, hormones, metabolism, rations and weather add stress, increasing a cow’s energy requirements. At the same time, her feed intake may be compromised…
NDSU Extension Service-Despite lower feed costs in recent months, declining farm-gate prices for milkwill have dairy farm managers sharpening their feed-planning pencils in search of cost-effective rations for 2015.
After last year’s winter, many calf raisers decided it was time to move calves out of hutches and into new or retrofitted barns.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2015 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that more than 23,000 of the nation's dairy operations - over half of all dairy farms in America - have enrolled in the new safety-net program created by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as the M…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Import Alert identifying three unapproved follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) drugs that may be detained without physical examination when offered for import because an FDA-approved FSH product is available.
“As a dairy producer, you’re a beef producer too, and a direct link to the food chain. Market cows are responsible for 18 percent of total ground beef production per year, enough to provide more than 28 quarter-pound burgers for every man, woman and child in the United States every year,” sa…
Verona, Wis. — Registration is now open for the National Mastitis Council (NMC) 54th Annual Meeting. The meeting, which draws milk quality professionals from around the world, will be held February 1-3, 2015 at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn.
When is the last time that you thought about the bedding options that you use on your dairy farm? When is the last time that you thought about the effectiveness of the bedding options that you use?
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The White House recently released a Biogas Opportunities Roadmap highlighting the economic and environmental benefits and potential for biogas systems on dairy farms in the U.S. According to the Roadmap, biogas systems offer a wide range of potential revenue streams, growing…
Stevensville’s claim to being “where Montana began” may depend on how you look at it, but what nobody can dispute is that Stevensville has the best small-town celebration in the entire known universe.
The Montana Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a lower-court decision supporting the state Board of Livestock’s decision to keep its rule providing for a “sell-by” date for milk of 12 days after pasteurization.
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