Magazine September 2 2024

October 23, 2026

Current News

[ October 22, 2026 ] U.S. Dairy Processing Invests $15 Billion In Manufacturing Across 23 States DHIA
[ October 22, 2026 ] NMPF Board Votes to Support Risk Management Enhancements; Changes to Nonfat Dry Milk Standard of Identity DHIA
[ October 22, 2026 ] Applications Open for the 2026 National Judi Collinsworth Memorial Scholarship All Breeds Blog
[ October 22, 2026 ] Bringing DRMS Expertise to Your Region DHIA
[ October 22, 2026 ] CME Group Expands Dairy Business with New European Futures and Options DHIA
[ October 22, 2026 ] Upcoming Cornell Vet Preparedness Program DHIA
[ October 22, 2026 ] Trump Administration Announces $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program DHIA

Greener Cattle Initiative is Game Changer for Dairy’s Future

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Cows and other ruminant animals produce enteric methane as a natural part of their digestive process. Enteric methane is the largest single contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the beef and dairy sectors, and the [Read More …]

Invest in Your Class of 2026

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Do kindergarteners enter the first day of school with their sights set on a cap and gown? Probably not. But viewing calves as new students could help us turn healthy calves into heifers which graduate [Read More …]

Producers are Making Money with $22.05 per cwt.

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The August 18 post covered the pricing trends of the commodities used to price produce milk. One had upward trends and the rest had lower trends. This post will concentrate on trends in component levels and their [Read More …]

MPC Members Provide Dairy, Digester & Farming Education to California Air Resources Board Members, Staff

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Two days ago, one of the most consequential events of my professional 30-year career working with dairy families took place at Bar 20 Dairy Farms in Kerman. The Shehadey family, Milk Producers Council, and Dairy [Read More …]

Dairy farming in 2050: 3 key mega challenges to prioritise and solve

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Methane reducing interventions, more focus on welfare and disease prevention, and application of data and technology. These are some of the key mega challenges to solve to safeguard a healthy, viable and sustainable dairy sector [Read More …]

Effects of Federal Order Reform Go Beyond Milk Prices

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Situation: The USDA released a recommended decision on new Federal Milk Marketing Order price formulas. Industry participants have until September 13 to provide feedback and concerns on the decision. Impact: It is important for anyone who [Read More …]

Are You Playing by the Rules?

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

I recently reread Tim Ferriss’ first book entitled The 4-Hour Workweek and noted a special recommendation that he made. It was based upon an old Chinese Proverb, which advised us to always know what we [Read More …]

Local Restauranteur Launches New Line of Premium Melting Cheese

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A perfect compliment to comfort food classics like fries, hot dogs, beef, baked potatoes and more. After using a specific melting cheese for menu items for 45 years, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar of Highland [Read More …]

Innovations in Dairy: UNH Researchers Drive Advancements in Dairy Farming

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

From Nutrition to Technology: UNH’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Dairy Research The Northeast’s dairy industry has changed dramatically over the past 50 years, and it will continue transforming and evolving for the next 50 years, as [Read More …]

Time of Insemination is Important

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Artificially inseminating (AI) dairy cows at the correct time relative to the time of estrus (heat) onset is essential to maximize fertility rates. This article will discuss the signs of heat expression, methods to detect [Read More …]

Late Summer Forage Seeding for Hay and Pastures

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Late summer forage seedings present the farmer with the highest chance of success when done properly. This guide will help ensure it is done properly. Late summer seeding of forages is generally the most successful [Read More …]

The Two-step Approach to a Healthy Lactation Cycle

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Protect the health and comfort of your cows during dry-off and freshening for a more profitable lactation cycle. “Our goal as producers is to raise healthy cows that make milk, and the only way to [Read More …]

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of August 26, 2024

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A weekly check-in on silage crop moisture progression at several locations across Pennsylvania. Corn silage moisture content continues to be a critical component of harvesting a high-quality and high-yielding forage crop. Extension Educators across Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Greener Cattle Initiative is Game Changer for Dairy’s Future

Invest in Your Class of 2026

Producers are Making Money with $22.05 per cwt.

MPC Members Provide Dairy, Digester & Farming Education to California Air Resources Board Members, Staff

Dairy farming in 2050: 3 key mega challenges to prioritise and solve

Effects of Federal Order Reform Go Beyond Milk Prices

Are You Playing by the Rules?

Local Restauranteur Launches New Line of Premium Melting Cheese

Innovations in Dairy: UNH Researchers Drive Advancements in Dairy Farming

Time of Insemination is Important

Late Summer Forage Seeding for Hay and Pastures

The Two-step Approach to a Healthy Lactation Cycle

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of August 26, 2024

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest