Small changes in milking parlor protocols can unlock major efficiency gains, boosting cow flow, milk output, and income ...

The industry’s renewed confidence is not unwarranted. It is driven by younger operators who are unafraid to embrace innovations, improved herd management and dive into other strategic solutions. These ...

Lactalis USA is investing $75 million to expand its Walton and Buffalo plants, creating new market opportunities and securing ...

As dairy producers increasingly use beef semen to capitalize on calf value, longer gestation lengths are straining pre-fresh ...

Virtually all calf starter grain formulations in the U.S. currently lean on soybean meal as their main protein source. But ...

The dairy industry is witnessing a dynamic transformation, and it shows no signs of slowing down. In an era where adaptation and forward-thinking are crucial, understanding these shifts helps ...

Cheese block prices fell nearly five cents, dragging Class III futures lower, while grains and feeder cattle saw solid gains ...

Butter continues to excite buyers and sellers with another 35 loads traded. But that wasn’t enough to generate much action in Class IV futures, which were largely unchanged. Class III continued to ...

Class III milk futures rebounded sharply Friday, with August contracts jumping $0.63 to $18.33 as bargain buying, Midwest ...

Ever-Present Labor Shortages A recent survey underscores the dairy industry’s growing dependency on non-family labor, indicating it represents at least 50% of the workforce for many respondents. In ...

An analysis of milk hauling charges in the Upper Midwest (Federal Order #30) shows dairy farmers pay an average of 32¢/cwt. The study was conducted by Corey Freije, with the Federal Milk Market ...

The Class III market remains volatile due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariffs. Although we opened lower, Class III futures quickly rebounded following a report this morning ...