Minnesota Lost More Than 50 Dairy Farms in November

22:30 | 07/01/2024

According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Dairy Farm Activity Report, Minnesota lost 58 dairy farms in the month of November.

EU milk production expected to decline in 2024

21:17 | 24/12/2023

A marginal decline in milk production is anticipated in the European Union in 2024, with a decrease of 200,000 tons bringing the total to 144.6 million tons, according to a recent USDA World Markets and Trade report for dairy.

We need to talk more about mastitis

23:13 | 10/12/2023

“Why won’t they listen?” It’s a complaint we can all relate to. Whether you’re an animal owner or a veterinarian, you have probably found yourself questioning why the person on the other side of a conversation isn’t reacting the way you had expected.

Fonterra targets 30% cut in on-farm emissions by 2030

14:05 | 12/11/2023

New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-Operative Group wants its nearly 8,500 farms to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030, Reuters reported, citing the world’s largest dairy exporter on Thursday.

Dairy Farmers Discuss Hurdles and Opportunities

22:05 | 29/10/2023

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to sit down with AgriTalk host, Chip Flory, along with two other dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo to talk about the challenges that face dairy, as well as what opportunities lie ahead in the years ahead.

CoBank: Dairy could rebound from summer setbacks

21:51 | 29/10/2023

Amid low milk prices and high feed costs, dairy farmers culled more cows to take advantage of record-high beef prices

U.S. Milk Production Report Illustrates Cows Continue to Move Inland

20:27 | 22/10/2023

While the September USDA Milk Production report reflected a decline of 0.2% from a year prior and a third consecutive month with lower production, it also showed a drop in cow numbers with 36,000 fewer head than last year and 6,000 less than last month.

Dairy Farmers of Canada honoured with international innovation award

20:20 | 22/10/2023

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) was honoured at the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Dairy Innovation Awards, which were handed out as part of the World Dairy Summit in Chicago, Illinois.

Elimination of advanced pricing necessary to modernise marketing orders - AFBF

23:20 | 16/10/2023

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) chief economist Roger Cryan presented testimony below on behalf of AFBF and its membership at the ongoing Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula hearing, according to a press release from the federation.

Made in America: GEA Rotary Parlors

23:11 | 16/10/2023

Manufacturing of GEA’s rotary parlor platforms has moved to Galesville, Wisconsin. This means their rotary milking structures, destined for North American installation, are the only ones in the industry made in the U.S.A.