Latest Dairy News

• New Kuhn Large Square Bale Wrapper
  
  05/24/2013
  The new Kuhn SW 4004 large square bale wrapper features a solid design and a hydraulic sliding feature that allows unique drive-through operation.
• Agweb Radio: Weekly Dairy Market Wrap 5-24-13
  
  05/24/2013
  Robin Schmahl, Hedge and Marketing Specialist with AgDairy, says futures came under pressure early in the week but closed without much change. Milk production report for April saw an increase. Cow culling increased for the month. Class 1 price announced for June: $18.93. Cold storage for butter and cheese were higher.
• Train Employees for Better Protocol Compliance
  
  05/24/2013
  How to help them avoid doing more harm than good to your dairy herd.
• Time for a Closer Look at Rumen-Protected Choline for Transition Cows
  
  05/24/2013
  Cows fed this additive show fewer metabolic problems plus a 5 lb. increase in milk output.
• Seven Weeds We Love to Hate
  
  05/24/2013
  If you could permanently eradicate one pesky plant from the face of your fields, what would it be?
• Todd Wilson Named Central Order Market Administrator
  
  05/23/2013
  Wilson has spent 25 years in the Federal Order system.
• April Dairy Cow Culling Up
  
  05/23/2013
  Year-to-date, culling is up 52,000 head, or 2.5%.
• High-Profile Probes Create Cooling-Off Period for Immigration Proposals
  
  05/23/2013
  IRS, AP and Benghazi investigations divert attention from immigration reform bills.
• Dairy Today Report: World Balancing Act
  
  05/21/2013
  New Zealand's drought has created a global balancing act between dairy product supply and demand.
• Dairy Week in Review: 5-17-13
  
  05/17/2013
  A solid pick-up in buying interest supported Class III futures this week. Stewart-Peterson's Bob Devenport reports.
• AgWeb Radio: Weekly Dairy Market Wrap 5-17-13
  
  05/17/2013
  Robin Schmahl, Hedge and Marketing Specialist with AgDairy, says futures fell then finished higher at week's end. Block and barrel cheese price spread narrowed. Very good activity in the cash markets. The Global Dairy Trade Auction saw prices decline. The Foreign Ag Services reported butter exports were up 200.1%.
• Dairy Today Report: 2014 Outlook
  
  05/14/2013
  AgDay reports on USDA's forecast for record milk production, plus looks to this week's farm bill talks.
• Dairy Week in Review: 5-10-13
  
  05/10/2013
  Stewart-Peterson's Bob Devenport gives a quick overview of the dairy market's recent moves and drivers.
• AgWeb Radio: Weekly Dairy Market Wrap 5-10-13
  
  05/10/2013
  Robin Schmahl, Hedge and Marketing Specialist with AgDairy, says futures prices were lower this week. Cash prices for both block and barrel cheese fell, and butter was also lower. Congress has cleared the MILC payments to resume. Milk production for 2014 is forecast to increase. It appears next week prices could go lower.