1+ week, 1+ day ago  (837+ words) Not long ago, Jerseys were gaining ground on many dairies. Strong butterfat tests and a reputation for feed efficiency made the smaller brown cows an attractive option for producers chasing component premiums. In many herds, Jerseys filled that role well,…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (722+ words) As milk markets evolve, some dairies are starting to pull back on Jerseys, driven by a combination of shifting milk pricing, weaker replacement demand and changing revenue opportunities beyond the bulk tank. When Fairlife expanded into the state six years…...

22+ hour, 39+ min ago  (487+ words) The beauty and curse of farming in the technological age comes in the form of 0s and 1s. There never seems to be an end to the measurables we collect and breakdown on a farm. As our capabilities grow in terms of…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1563+ words) The story of Den Hoed Dairy doesn't begin in the cabin country of Wisconsin. It begins in the Yakima Valley of Washington, where Walt Den Hoed grew up milking cows alongside his father and brothers. By 2008, the operation had grown…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (335+ words) Milk fever is still one of the most costly transition cow problems. While down cows get the attention, it's often the subclinical cases quietly eroding performance that matter most. To help producers navigate these challenges, we've gathered insights from a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (511+ words) When Brad Kooima of KKV Trading spoke to "Agri Talk" in late January, he described beef-on-dairy as the "gorilla in the room." But it wasn't just the volume that caught his attention; it was the control. "For the first time,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1807+ words) Milk prices started 2026 on a soft note, but the outlook has improved somewhat as the year has progressed. Futures markets now suggest slightly stronger prices later in the year, offering some optimism for dairy margins. Still, the improvement is measured....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (365+ words) Walmart has opened a new $350 million milk processing plant in Robinson, Texas, expanding its push into direct dairy processing and adding capacity in a growing milk region. The new plant covers more than 300, 000 square feet and represents an investment of…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (298+ words) Over the years, cheese demand has slowly crept its way up to one of the most utilized dairy products. Per capita, the United States consumes the highest amount of cheese at 19. 3 kg (about 42. 5 pounds) annually. In second place, Canada consumes…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (443+ words) Organic dairy farmers are challenging their required participation in the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) program through a series of federal lawsuits, arguing the system does not reflect how organic milk is produced or marketed. At the center of the…...