“After months of negotiations, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package with much-needed financial relief for agricultural producers, funding for food assistance programs, enhancements to the Paycheck Protection Program and funding for enhanced broadband access, as well as additional financial resources for agricultural research and farmer stress assistance programs, among others. The package provides […]
“Under 11 US.C. § 547 of U.S. bankruptcy code, payments made by a company during the final 90 days prior to the filing of bankruptcy are considered “preference” payments and are subject to “clawback” provisions by bankruptcy trustees seeking to acquire necessary funds to pay remaining claims. Authorized by Dean trustees, ASK LLP sent “avoidance […]
“The report, published by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS), was reviewed for nearly two years by a committee of science and nutrition experts. This year marked a historical event, as the 2020-2025 guidelines now include recommendations for children younger than two years of age for the first time.” […]
“Successfully guiding cows through early lactation is key to their long-term health and production performance. While nutrition and health during early lactation greatly impact peak milk yields, preventing health problems and having good feed practices can actually improve peak milk yields.” If you need help adjusting your herd’s nutrition plan, we offer custom and unbiased […]
“David Wiens, vice president of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, said the money will help farms make investments for the future. “I think particularly for the younger farmers who have really struggled since these agreements have been ratified, they can actually now see opportunities, how they can continue to make those investments on the farm […]
“With Americans staying home more than usual because of the pandemic, and doing lots of baking and cooking to pass the time, this has been a banner year for butter. Land O’Lakes, the Minnesota-based dairy cooperative, expects to sell 275 million to 300 million pounds of the stuff this year — a 20% increase — […]
As seasons change again, there are nutrition adjustments that can be made to help your herd. “It is a well-known fact that freshly calved cows cannot eat enough to meet their energy demands, therefore creating a negative energy balance (NEB). Milk yield rises quickly in the weeks after calving and many high-yielding cows cannot eat […]
“Since amino acids are the building blocks of protein, it is easy to understand why a deficiency in one amino acid could limit protein formation and milk production. But dairy scientists have known for more than a decade that amino acids are involved in many more biological functions. To date, they have identified more than […]
“Cow comfort is very important to milk production, milk quality, reproductive efficiency, and health of dairy cows. There are economic consequences to poor cow comfort. “A comfortable cow is a cash cow”. However, one reason that should make cow comfort a priority is that it is the right thing to do. We domesticated cows about […]
“The DMC is a voluntary risk management program that offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed price falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. More than 23,000 dairy farming operations enrolled in DMC in 2019, and more than 13,000 enrolled in 2020. To […]
