Livestock groups pleased with first draft of farm bill

Beef and pork producers say first-year funding to establish a vaccine bank for foot and mouth disease is a good first step. Dairy producers say the bill improves risk management but more needs to be done. More

Featured Stories

USDA: California milk prices higher in federal system A USDA economic analysis of California joining the federal milk marketing order system suggests the blend price to producers would average 45 cents... More

Dairy farmers urged to consider improved margin insurance The improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy has significantly lower premiums on a producer’s first 5 million pounds of milk production. More

Oregon Dairy Farmers honor five for lifelong contributions Organization pays tribute to five men for their efforts on behalf of dairy producers. More

Dairy

Dairy prices encounter ups and downs

Columnist Lee Mielke wraps up the week’s dairy industry news. More

Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.

In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado, industry contacts say milk production is coming on strong. More

Judge orders Oregon dairy to cooperate with auction

Lost Valley Farm, a controversial Oregon dairy, has been ordered not to interfere with the planned liquidation of its cattle herd. More

Bovines online: Farmers are using AI to help monitor cows

The marriage of two technologies _ motion sensors and artificial intelligence _ is making mass-scale farming more efficient More

Clouds linger over dairy markets, analysts say

Dairy farmers can expect the rough patch to continue before global supply and demand start to rebalance in the second half of the year. More

Dairy prices begin to climb

Columnist Lee Mielke wraps up the week’s dairy industry news. More

CWT changing direction on dairy exports

Cooperatives Working Together will focus its strategy on building long-term export opportunities for cooperatives, rather than spot sales. More

Digital dairy app helps milk data at Waynesboro farm

Digital dairy app helps milk data at Waynesboro farm More

Dairy farmers use fitness trackers to monitor cows

The dairy industry is turning to fitness trackers to monitor cows' health and wellness as part of a growing craze to develop a data understanding of operations More

Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.

In the Pacific Northwest, milk production is trending higher, following seasonal trends. More

Don't get blocked! Gain total access to our award winning agricultural journalism by registering your current subscription, or becoming a subscriber today. Click the link for more information at capitalpress.com/subscribe

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service