Will Dairy Producers Fill the $7 Billion Processing Gap?
20:13 | 04/02/2024
Michael Dykes, CEO of International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), shared at the 2024 International Dairy Forum in Phoenix, Az., earlier this week that our industry has a growth mindset. In fact, Dykes shared a McKinsey survey that highlighted 60% of the processing executives are expressing optimism for 2024, and 73% plan to increase their investments over the next three to five years.
New Zealand dairy farmers see lower feed costs going into summer
09:18 | 28/01/2024
Dairy producers are expected to see some relief with reducing feed and fertiliser costs
China's production of whole milk powder forecast to fall in 2024
09:15 | 28/01/2024
Whole milk powder production to decline by 3%
Feed strategies key to nitrogen-efficient dairy farming - study
22:23 | 15/01/2024
Dairy farmers can reduce nitrogen emissions by switching to grass-clover in combination with reduced nitrogen fertilisation and mowing practices that improve grass silage quality, according a study from Tine Van den Bossche, a PhD student from ILVO in Belgium. Van den Bossche defended her thesis in late December.
Minnesota Lost More Than 50 Dairy Farms in November
22:30 | 07/01/2024
According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Dairy Farm Activity Report, Minnesota lost 58 dairy farms in the month of November.
EU milk production expected to decline in 2024
21:17 | 24/12/2023
A marginal decline in milk production is anticipated in the European Union in 2024, with a decrease of 200,000 tons bringing the total to 144.6 million tons, according to a recent USDA World Markets and Trade report for dairy.
We need to talk more about mastitis
23:13 | 10/12/2023
“Why won’t they listen?” It’s a complaint we can all relate to. Whether you’re an animal owner or a veterinarian, you have probably found yourself questioning why the person on the other side of a conversation isn’t reacting the way you had expected.
Fonterra targets 30% cut in on-farm emissions by 2030
14:05 | 12/11/2023
New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-Operative Group wants its nearly 8,500 farms to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030, Reuters reported, citing the world’s largest dairy exporter on Thursday.
Dairy Farmers Discuss Hurdles and Opportunities
22:05 | 29/10/2023
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to sit down with AgriTalk host, Chip Flory, along with two other dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo to talk about the challenges that face dairy, as well as what opportunities lie ahead in the years ahead.
CoBank: Dairy could rebound from summer setbacks
21:51 | 29/10/2023
Amid low milk prices and high feed costs, dairy farmers culled more cows to take advantage of record-high beef prices
