“All dairy farmers in the Federal Orders will be hurt dramatically if the co-ops depool a large amount of the Class III milk. Coupled with the ridiculously low Class I price of $14.67 this will all mean dairy farmers will receive a pay price of around $15 per cwt. for June’s production.” – Arden Tewksbury […]
Managing the transition period can have a significant impact on future dairy cow performance. Check out this great article from FeedStrategy’s Helen Warren including a link to July’s Feed Strategy Digital Magazine and learn how nutrition can help reduce metabolic disorders in transition cows.
Cheese sales are experiencing record high sales! “We’re all scratching our heads,” Tulare County dairy farmer Joey Fernandes said. “We just went through probably the worst April and May. If (the market) holds, it’ll be a huge recovery in the milk price.” What’s been “eye-popping” about the current market rally, said Joel Karlin, market analyst […]
In a recent report by University of Guelph researchers C.D. Havekes, T.F. Duffield, A.J. Carpenter and T.J. DeVries it was determined that, “supplementing a molasses-based liquid feed in high-straw dry cow diets may improve feed intake and consistency in nutrients consumed during the dry period and in early lactation as well as possibly promoting better […]
As we head into summer, dairy retail sales look strong, but the outlook on dairy over all appears to be mixed. According to Abrielle Backhaus, research coordinator with IDDBA, retail dairy sales percentage gains have been up double digits over some of the comparable weeks in 2019 for 12 consecutive weeks, however, only the second […]
According to Boehringer Ingelheim, providing proactive care throughout the transition period is crucial to help reduce calving-related disorders and it can also help boost milk production and extend cow longevity. Want to learn more about how to ensure your calving dairy cow has everything she needs during the critical time period before and following calving? […]
The USDA is updating the Dairy Revenue Protection Sales Period. Starting June 5th, 2020, the sales period for Dairy Revenue Protection will begin no later than 4:30 PM (CT) and will end at 9:00 AM (CT) on the next business day or 9:00 AM (CT) on Sunday, whichever is earlier. “The DRP program is an […]
Due to concerns related to the coronavirus, this year’s World Dairy Expo in Madison has been canceled. “Our collective heart is heavy as we share with you that World Dairy Expo 2020 has been cancelled,” said the event’s general manager Scott Bentley in the press release. “We know how much this hurts; we feel it, […]
Here is a site you might want to bookmark for milk education for your community and vendors. 97milk.com offers a large download collection for promotions and supporting information on drinking whole milk. “97 Milk was created to be a voice for our local dairy farmers. This is a place where people can get nutritious information on dairy products, […]
Looking for ways to help improve lactation performance? Here is some great info! In this article, Noah Litherland from the University Of Minnesota discusses 10 ways you can improve early lactation performance and peak milk yield: “Peak milk is the highest recorded test day milk production in a cow’s first 150 days in milk (DIM). […]
