Source: USDA
CME GROUP CASH MARKETS (11/6) BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $1.4300. The weekly average for Grade AA is $1.4280 (+0.0180).
CHEESE: Barrels closed at $2.3175 and 40# blocks at $2.3425. The weekly average for barrels is $2.4710 (-0.0045) and...
Source: Dairyland Initiative University of Wisconsin-Madison
Feedbunks may be most commonly designed either with headlocks (head gates, stanchions etc.), or with a single post and rail system.
The choice between a post and rail feed barrier and headlocks in lactating cow pens...
Source: Lyras news release
U.S. dairy processors can soon pasteurize milk and other non-transparent liquids with patented ultraviolet (UV) light technology that uses 90% less energy and more than 60% less water than traditional heat/cool pasteurization processes. Introduced to the...
Source: The Dairyland Initiative, School of Veterinary Medicine
Successful housing and management of the cow during the period from 21 days before to 21 days after calving is critical to the overall success of the dairy herd. The transition cow facility...
Company will become part of a new entity, offering the same products and services
TDSG, LLC, doing business as The Dairy Solutions Group, is pleased to announce it has finalized an agreement to acquire the Arizona, California and Idaho locations...
Canada's measures hurting American farmers, U.S. trade representative says
The United States is formally accusing Canada of unfairly limiting the ability of American dairy producers to sell their products north of the border.
The U.S. has made an official request for...
Episode 62 of the MC Podcast welcomes Chris Duffy, from Great Brook Dairy in Massachusetts. This dairy has to be one of the most unique places in the ag industry. It's located just 20 miles outside of Boston and...
Source: Pioneer news release
For many northern corn silage growers, it can be challenging to determine the optimum whole plant moisture level needed for a successful harvest. Harvesting silage too dry decreases yield, causes mold to develop, lowers digestibility and...
BouMatic has a very strong history of engineering and product development in the dairy industry. Our history is rich in research and we continue to develop the best solutions to milk cows gently, quickly and completely.
In 1957, Lawrence Bouma,...
Source: Lely
Winter can be challenging for any livestock operation and without proper attention, it can lead to problems. Dairies with robotic milking systems are no exception.
With temperatures dropping outside, inside the barn there are a multitude of possible issues...