Apr 2012 Milk Prices Class I: 15.66 Class II: 16.20 Class III: 15.72 Class IV: 14.80 Calif 4a: 14.72 Calif 4b: 13.43 May 16, 2012 CME Spot Prices Butter Grade AA Settled/lb: 1.3550 Change: 0.2500 Block Cheese Settled/lb: 1.5000 Change: Unchanged Barrel Cheese Settled/lb: 1.4600 Change: 1.0000 NFDM Grade A Settled/lb: 1.1225 Change: Unchanged NFDM Extra Grade Settled/lb: 1.0825 Change: Unchanged
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Dunn: Too Much Milk Means Lower Class III
05/16/12
(May 16, 2012) Too much milk means the Federal Order Class III price may drop some more. James Dunn, Professors of Ag Economics at Penn State discusses in this DairyLine podcast.
Dairy Trip To Japan Was Worth It
05/14/12
(May 14, 2012) California dairy producer Brad Scott shares with us his experience of traveling to Japan to meet members of the U.S. Dairy Export Council.
Is It Time For Mandatory Animal ID Testing?
05/10/12
(May 10, 2012) Is it time for a national animal identification system? That’s a question we asked National Milk’s Chris Galen after a rare case of mad cow disease/BSE was discovered in California a few weeks ago. The most recent case was classified as an “atypical strain,” meaning officials don’t believe the cow contracted the […]
Dairy Merger Combines Generations and Efficiencies
05/09/12
(May 9, 2012) Dean Strauss is co-owner of a dairy operation in rural Sheboygan Falls, Wisconson. He talks about his unique family operation.   
It’s Always Darkest Before Dawn
05/08/12
(May 8, 2012) When will dawn arrive for dairy producers? FC Stone dairy economist Dave Kurzawski reported on Tuesday’s DairyLine that we might have seen the low for cheese this year.  The spot cheese market saw blocks starting the week unchanged but barrels ended lower Monday. “The barrels were kind of forced to the downside,” […]
Telling Your Story
05/08/12
(May 7, 2012) California dairy producer Ray Prock continues his discussion on how dairy producers can get the right message out to consumers through blogging and social media.
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Cycles of Uncertainty in Agriculture
05/15/12
(5/16/12)  Dr. Danny Klinefelter from Texas A&M University looks at the way markets correct themselves over long periods of time and how farmers can prepare. display_podcast
Udders Clean Enough?
05/15/12
(5/15/12)  Are you keeping your udders clean enough for good udder health and milk quality?  Dr. Alan Britten from Udder Health Systems discusses. display_podcast
Fatty Acid Webinar Series
05/14/12
(May 14, 2012) Tom Jenkins from Clemson University continues to preview Virtus Nutrition’s upcoming fatty acid webinar series. display_podcast
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