Class III futures tumbled today, with the March contract falling 62 cents to end the week at $19.44 per hundredweight. March “all cheese” futures closed at $1.8530 per pound, shedding $0.0620. On the ...

After more than 20 years on the market in the U.S., robotic milking systems (RMS) continue to gain popularity as farms battle the ongoing challenges of labor expense and shortages. The PRO-DAIRY ...

“Cream Top Chocolate Milk” made by Dairy Goddess of Lemoore, Calif., is the subject of a recall and quarantine order announced today by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Whiteford. The ...

Exports were more important to the U.S. dairy industry than ever, accounting for 15.5% of U.S. milk production, up from the 13.1% average achieved in 2010-12. Source: U.S. Dairy Export Council U.S.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Dean Foods, large food retailers and the farmer’s share of retail prices were the center of much of the discussion on dairy competitiveness and consolidation at a USDA ...

USDA’s “Heifer Calf Health and Management Practices” report of U.S. dairies shows that 19.2% of heifer calves have a failure of passive transfer of immunity based on IgG serum testing. “Calves allowed ...

The United States Department of Agriculuture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) is conducting the nation’s first study of custom dairy heifer raisers. This important study will ...

Two dairy cooperatives are voicing their concerns over a potential shutdown on access to the U.S. southern border with Mexico. After President Trump and his administration proposed closing the ...

Heat is produced as a result of microbial fermentation in the rumen. Low quality, stemmy forages generate more heat of fermentation inside the animal, contributing to the animal’s total heat load.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 35 requests for export assistance from Bongards, Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Foremost Farms, Land O’Lakes, Upstate-Niagara subsidiary O-AT-KA ...

When sperm in the male and oocytes in the female are produced, each gamete may not carry the exact same DNA sequence. A polymorphism (poly=many, morph=form) may occur which involves one or more ...

Cattle Inventory Report revealed that we are living in historic times in terms of the U.S. dairy heifer population.