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WEBWhy Calf Enrichment Benefits Animals, Industry Messaging. Maximizing pleasure and satisfaction in dairy calves isn’t required. But it does make them happier, and helps the dairy industry share a positive picture with the consuming public, according to University of Wisconsin animal behavior researcher Dr. Jennifer Van Os. Maureen Hanson.
National Dairy FARM Program Implements Animal Care Standards …
WEBAug 21, 2024 — FARM Animal Care Version 5 went into effect July 1, 2024, and will remain in effect until June 30, 2027. Among the updates between Animal Care Version 4 and Version 5 are: The addition of a goal of 15% or less of the lactating herd with a locomotion score of 2 (“moderately lame”) on the FARM Locomotion Scorecard.
Milk Prices - Dairy Herd
WEBMilk Prices. CME barrels continued to plunge, falling to $2.2975 per pound, shedding $0.1025 on the day and -$0.2925 from the Friday before. Butter settled at $2.7900 per pound, giving up seven cents to reach the lowest price since March. Ever.
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WEBCommodity Markets, Prices & Futures. Use the chart below to check futures prices for commodities. Click the links for pricing on grains, livestock, oil and more and stay on top of what's going on in the markets. Cash price reflects the USDA Chicago terminal. Check out our location-based Cash Grain Bids tool here!
Is it Time to Rethink Dairy Cow Lifespan? - Dairy Herd
WEBSep 29, 2023 — Today, the average productive lifespan of a U.S. dairy cow is about 3 years. “Productive” lifespan is defined as the length of time cows live after they have their first calf and start producing milk. Because most cows calve in for the first time at about 2 years of age, that means, on average, cows are living a total of about 5 years.
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WEBIssue Archive. Dairy Herd Management provides production, management and operational information for dairy operations of all sizes. It helps producers and their management teams operate more efficient and profitable dairy businesses that produce safer, healthier and higher quality dairy products.
'Adopt a Cow' Program Brings Agriculture to the Classroom, …
WEBAug 16, 2023 — By Industry Press Release August 16, 2023. Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program opened for enrollment for the 2023-24 school year on May 1 and closes on September 15. The free program, which impacted 1.2 million students worldwide last year, is a year-long, interactive learning opportunity that gives students an inside look at a dairy ...
Dairy Supply Chain Continues to Face Challenges
WEBAug 2, 2022 — Transportation and labor issues continue to disrupt the dairy supply chain. Over the past few years, dairy plants have intermittently had to scale back production due to a variety of labor issues, including an ongoing tight supply of workers, sick employees and those exposed to covid who had to quarantine at home, and limitations in the number of work visas due to Covid-19 restrictions.
2024 All-Milk Price Sees Growth, More Cows and Production …
WEBMay 14, 2024 — Class IV prices took a dip, falling 15 cents to $20.25 per cwt., yet it is still higher than 2023’s Class IV price of $19.12. The all-milk price forecast for 2024 was raised to $21.20 per cwt., up 30 cents from April and 81 cents from 2023. The all-milk price prediction for 2025 sits at $20.90 per cwt. For more on milk prices, read:
Milk Carton Shortage Disrupts Dairy Marketplace
WEBNov 13, 2023 — Supply chain issues once again are hitting the U.S. dairy industry. This time, it’s a shortage of milk cartons. On October 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a policy memo acknowledging that “schools in multiple states are experiencing milk supply chain challenges related to packaging issues.”. The memo empowered state agencies to allow USDA-funded milk program ...