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Higher milk prices led to a rebound in milk production per cow, reduced cow slaughter, and increasing total milk production. In response to low prices, producers culled more dairy cows and cut production per cow to reduce milk production in May by 0.5% compared to the year before. Turmoil throughout the economy on top of larger milk production than a year ago led to collapsing milk product prices. [Extracted from the article]

"Is it possible to improve the efficiency of production systems of animal source foods, plant source foods, and cultured meat without denigrating any?" Those involved with animal agriculture know well the misinformation and fearmongering alternative meat activists successfully use. [Extracted from the article]

In 1974, there were 49,770 dairy farms in Wisconsin and the average farm family milked 38 cows. In 2017, there were an average of 138 cows on each dairy farm, and they produced 23,725 pounds of milk per cow on 9,304 dairy farms. Ten years ago, Wisconsin had 11,155 dairy farms - about 47% more farms than the 6,116 dairy farms in the state on Jan. 1, 2023. [Extracted from the article]

In 1974, there were 49,770 dairy farms in Wisconsin and the average farm family milked 38 cows. In 2017, there were an average of 138 cows on each dairy farm, and they produced 23,725 pounds of milk per cow on 9,304 dairy farms. Ten years ago, Wisconsin had 11,155 dairy farms - about 47% more farms than the 6,116 dairy farms in the state on Jan. 1, 2023. [Extracted from the article]

In 1974, there were 49,770 dairy farms in Wisconsin and the average farm family milked 38 cows. In 2017, there were an average of 138 cows on each dairy farm, and they produced 23,725 pounds of milk per cow on 9,304 dairy farms. Ten years ago, Wisconsin had 11,155 dairy farms - about 47% more farms than the 6,116 dairy farms in the state on Jan. 1, 2023. [Extracted from the article]

Ten years ago, Wisconsin had 11,155 dairy farms - about 47% more farms than the 6,116 dairy farms in the state on Jan. 1, 2023. In 1974, there were 49,770 dairy farms in Wisconsin and the average farm family milked 38 cows. In 2017, there were an average of 138 cows on each dairy farm, and they produced 23,725 pounds of milk per cow on 9,304 dairy farms. [Extracted from the article]

Ten years ago, Wisconsin had 11,155 dairy farms - about 47% more farms than the 6,116 dairy farms in the state on Jan. 1, 2023. In 1974, there were 49,770 dairy farms in Wisconsin and the average farm family milked 38 cows. In 2017, there were an average of 138 cows on each dairy farm, and they produced 23,725 pounds of milk per cow on 9,304 dairy farms. [Extracted from the article]

Angela R. Boyer, a mineral nutrition technical service leader with Phibro Animal Health, talked about the importance of trace minerals in dairy cattle diets at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., in October. Trace minerals needed in dairy cow diets are more clearly defined in the eighth edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle, published by the National Research Council in December 2021. [Extracted from the article]

Graph: https://www.farmprogress.com/sites/cet.com/files/1024T-3706c-1540x617.jpg Graph: https://www.farmprogress.com/sites/cet.com/files/1024T-3706c-1540x683.jpg The sweet spot for dry matter intake, milk yield and energy-corrected milk was 30% alfalfa to 70% corn silage, but there wasn't a big difference with other mixes. Alfalfa and corn silage are the two main forages fed to dairy cows. A wide range of corn silage-alfalfa formulations were fed, anywhere from 90-to-10 corn silage-alfalfa to 90-to-10 alfalfa-corn silage. [Extracted from the article]

These influence sales are a great selling tool because buyers looking for what you have will be shopping there, and everyone knows they're willing to pay a premium. Real-world cattle marketing I bought these bred cows earlier this year. This week's column is going to be all about cows. The cattle customer dynamic From what I see most people that sell cows are expecting two people want to buy their animal. [Extracted from the article]

At World Dairy Expo, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy Farmers of America unveiled the results of a study about the benefits of modern dairy technologies. In the past 13 years: milk yield has risen 19% feed use for dairy cows has been reduced 15% land use for dairy cows has declined 26% water use has dropped 10% GHG emissions have decreased 17% Dairy cows in North America produce four times as much milk as the average cow elsewhere in the world produces. Potential improvements While dairy farmers have significantly improved milk production, continued improvements hinge on technology adoption, the study says. [Extracted from the article]

The effects of drought are devastating, but agricultural data collected during such challenging times is a valuable teaching tool. The 2011-2014 drought resulted in record-high breeding animal and feeder cattle prices followed by a dramatic price crash. [Extracted from the article]

With the next milk production report coming out on Sept. 19, milk prices may hold steady into the weekend. Increasing milk supply Overall milk production has been on a slight uptrend. According to the dairy team at Total Farm Marketing, "Retail demand is unchanged while food service cheese demand has improved. [Extracted from the article]

b This program is designed for Pennsylvania-based dairy processors that are currently getting milk from two or more Pennsylvania dairy farms and want to make a processing expansion, improvement or innovation. The Center for Dairy Excellence has opened three competitive grant programs for Pennsylvania dairy producers and processors who are looking to advance their businesses. Leveraging funds provided through the state and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the programs include dairy excellence grants, technical assistance grants and dairy processing grants. [Extracted from the article]

The Center for Dairy Excellence has opened three competitive grant programs for Pennsylvania dairy producers and processors who are looking to advance their businesses. b This program is designed for Pennsylvania-based dairy processors that are currently getting milk from two or more Pennsylvania dairy farms and want to make a processing expansion, improvement or innovation. Leveraging funds provided through the state and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the programs include dairy excellence grants, technical assistance grants and dairy processing grants. [Extracted from the article]

b This program is designed for Pennsylvania-based dairy processors that are currently getting milk from two or more Pennsylvania dairy farms and want to make a processing expansion, improvement or innovation. Leveraging funds provided through the state and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the programs include dairy excellence grants, technical assistance grants and dairy processing grants. The Center for Dairy Excellence has opened three competitive grant programs for Pennsylvania dairy producers and processors who are looking to advance their businesses. [Extracted from the article]

b This program is designed for Pennsylvania-based dairy processors that are currently getting milk from two or more Pennsylvania dairy farms and want to make a processing expansion, improvement or innovation. Leveraging funds provided through the state and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the programs include dairy excellence grants, technical assistance grants and dairy processing grants. The Center for Dairy Excellence has opened three competitive grant programs for Pennsylvania dairy producers and processors who are looking to advance their businesses. [Extracted from the article]

The Center for Dairy Excellence has opened three competitive grant programs for Pennsylvania dairy producers and processors who are looking to advance their businesses. b This program is designed for Pennsylvania-based dairy processors that are currently getting milk from two or more Pennsylvania dairy farms and want to make a processing expansion, improvement or innovation. Leveraging funds provided through the state and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the programs include dairy excellence grants, technical assistance grants and dairy processing grants. [Extracted from the article]

Like most commodities, milk futures prices are also sitting on that two yearlong upward price trendline that has been in place since the initial aftermath of the 2020 Covid lockdowns. Two key reports released Monday The first was the U.S. milk production report which showed that milk production in July totaled 18.3 billion pounds, up 0.3% from the same month last year. Milk futures have had an exciting start to the week with both trade and market news. [Extracted from the article]

Research by crop production expert Tom Kilcer has shown that red clover is not a second-class forage for milk production. The predicted milk impact was solely based on the change in legume with red clover affecting metabolizable milk energy with an impact of 4.4 pounds greater than alfalfa. See advancedagsys.comand these past stories from American Agriculturist for more about his red clover research: B Dig deeper into alfalfa vs. red clover: b farmprogress.com/commentary/dig-deeper-alfalfa-vs-red-clover B Red clover shows promise as a short-rotation forage: b farmprogress.com/commentary/red-clover-shows-promise-short-rotation-forage Source: New York Farm Viability Institute, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. [Extracted from the article]

The predicted milk impact was solely based on the change in legume with red clover affecting metabolizable milk energy with an impact of 4.4 pounds greater than alfalfa. Research by crop production expert Tom Kilcer has shown that red clover is not a second-class forage for milk production. See advancedagsys.comand these past stories from American Agriculturist for more about his red clover research: B Dig deeper into alfalfa vs. red clover: b farmprogress.com/commentary/dig-deeper-alfalfa-vs-red-clover B Red clover shows promise as a short-rotation forage: b farmprogress.com/commentary/red-clover-shows-promise-short-rotation-forage Source: New York Farm Viability Institute, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. [Extracted from the article]

The predicted milk impact was solely based on the change in legume with red clover affecting metabolizable milk energy with an impact of 4.4 pounds greater than alfalfa. See advancedagsys.comand these past stories from American Agriculturist for more about his red clover research: B Dig deeper into alfalfa vs. red clover: b farmprogress.com/commentary/dig-deeper-alfalfa-vs-red-clover B Red clover shows promise as a short-rotation forage: b farmprogress.com/commentary/red-clover-shows-promise-short-rotation-forage Source: New York Farm Viability Institute, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Research by crop production expert Tom Kilcer has shown that red clover is not a second-class forage for milk production. [Extracted from the article]

See advancedagsys.comand these past stories from American Agriculturist for more about his red clover research: B Dig deeper into alfalfa vs. red clover: b farmprogress.com/commentary/dig-deeper-alfalfa-vs-red-clover B Red clover shows promise as a short-rotation forage: b farmprogress.com/commentary/red-clover-shows-promise-short-rotation-forage Source: New York Farm Viability Institute, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. The predicted milk impact was solely based on the change in legume with red clover affecting metabolizable milk energy with an impact of 4.4 pounds greater than alfalfa. Research by crop production expert Tom Kilcer has shown that red clover is not a second-class forage for milk production. [Extracted from the article]

The predicted milk impact was solely based on the change in legume with red clover affecting metabolizable milk energy with an impact of 4.4 pounds greater than alfalfa. See advancedagsys.comand these past stories from American Agriculturist for more about his red clover research: B Dig deeper into alfalfa vs. red clover: b farmprogress.com/commentary/dig-deeper-alfalfa-vs-red-clover B Red clover shows promise as a short-rotation forage: b farmprogress.com/commentary/red-clover-shows-promise-short-rotation-forage Source: New York Farm Viability Institute, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Research by crop production expert Tom Kilcer has shown that red clover is not a second-class forage for milk production. [Extracted from the article]

Like many commodities, milk futures fell sharply the last month. Some Class III milk futures contracts are down nearly $5.00 from their early June price highs. Dairy demand Spot cash cheese prices and spot whey prices both remain in downtrends currently. [Extracted from the article]

"I was researching the equine microbiome [in 2018], and a U.K. research group suggested sainfoin as a food for horses with a variety of health issues", Hartman says. In an ongoing quest to offer healthy hay for horses, a Kasson, Minn., equine feed manufacturer harvested its first crop of "holy hay" in June. Sourcing sainfoin Hartman has been contracting with Montana growers for sainfoin since 2019 for her product development and research. [Extracted from the article]

Cows with twin pregnancies from beef bulls likely had to deal with an added effect of increased calf birth weight (primarily for male calves) and delivery of multiple calves. To reduce calf losses at calving, consider the following points: Although beef bulls had similar proportion of calf death losses as Holstein bulls, select calving ease beef sires without neglecting growth traits for beef-dairy crossbred calves. Many dairy herds are implementing a beef-dairy crossbreeding program for all or a portion of their lactating cows in order to add value to newborn calves. Calf death losses increase when first calf heifers are calving with <=22 or >28 months of age and at <1200 lb of postpartum body wight (or <80% body weight of lactation 4 cows at 100-200 days in milk). [Extracted from the article]

Milk supply issues continue across the U.S. and the world, with no indication the supply problem will be solved anytime soon, reported a dairy analyst during a recent Dairy Signal webinar by the Professional Dairy Producers. Milk price plateau Buckner said dairy markets are sustaining a new price plateau with Class III milk prices expected to trade near $25 through 2022. "We're still looking for a price that keeps milk stocks adequate and somehow allows the supply to expand", said Ben Buckner, chief grains and dairy analyst for AgResource Co. "I don't think we have found that price yet.". [Extracted from the article]

USDA's Cattle Inventory report showed Iowa's cattle herd grew more than 4% in 2021. Cattle inventory trends within Iowa USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released its Jan. 1 county-level estimates of all cattle and calves, beef cows that have calved, and milk cows that have calved. If producers keep growing Iowa beef cow numbers, pasture acres per cow would drop. [Extracted from the article]

It's no secret among my family and friends that I'm a big fan of dairy products. Kansas is "dairy" good these days We have beef cattle producers and dairy producers collaborating on projects to breed for beef-dairy crossbred steer calves that will be marketed through the beef chain. [Extracted from the article]

It's no secret among my family and friends that I'm a big fan of dairy products. Kansas is "dairy" good these days We have beef cattle producers and dairy producers collaborating on projects to breed for beef-dairy crossbred steer calves that will be marketed through the beef chain. [Extracted from the article]

We have beef cattle producers and dairy producers collaborating on projects to breed for beef-dairy crossbred steer calves that will be marketed through the beef chain. It's no secret among my family and friends that I'm a big fan of dairy products. Kansas is "dairy" good these days. [Extracted from the article]

We have beef cattle producers and dairy producers collaborating on projects to breed for beef-dairy crossbred steer calves that will be marketed through the beef chain. It's no secret among my family and friends that I'm a big fan of dairy products. Kansas is "dairy" good these days. [Extracted from the article]

We have beef cattle producers and dairy producers collaborating on projects to breed for beef-dairy crossbred steer calves that will be marketed through the beef chain. It's no secret among my family and friends that I'm a big fan of dairy products. Kansas is "dairy" good these days. [Extracted from the article]

High input costs and low milk prices have made it hard to be a dairy farmer anywhere in the U.S., but Mississippi producers have it harder than most. "Even with stronger milk prices, higher input costs are a major headwind to dairy producers in Mississippi", Maples said. [Extracted from the article]

"Even with stronger milk prices, higher input costs are a major headwind to dairy producers in Mississippi", Maples said. High input costs and low milk prices have made it hard to be a dairy farmer anywhere in the U.S., but Mississippi producers have it harder than most. [Extracted from the article]

When N fertilizer is applied at rates near or less than the EONR, soil nitrate remaining in the profile after harvest is at about background levels. The economic optimum nitrogen rate indicates that N applications above this level do not provide an economic return, as yield begins to plateau or diminish as more fertilizer is applied. EONR for MPA was similar to EONR for DM yield EONR was greater than current recommendations of 130 pounds of nitrogen per acre. [Extracted from the article]

High input costs and low milk prices have made it hard to be a dairy farmer anywhere in the U.S., but Mississippi producers have it harder than most. "Even with stronger milk prices, higher input costs are a major headwind to dairy producers in Mississippi", Maples said. [Extracted from the article]

High input costs and low milk prices have made it hard to be a dairy farmer anywhere in the U.S., but Mississippi producers have it harder than most. "Even with stronger milk prices, higher input costs are a major headwind to dairy producers in Mississippi", Maples said. [Extracted from the article]

"Even with stronger milk prices, higher input costs are a major headwind to dairy producers in Mississippi", Maples said. High input costs and low milk prices have made it hard to be a dairy farmer anywhere in the U.S., but Mississippi producers have it harder than most. [Extracted from the article]

June 2022 milk futures reached a price pinnacle of $25.60 on April 18; since then, prices have traded in a sideways pattern, with price support coming in at $23.35. The most recent government milk production report said that U.S. milk production in April totaled 19.150 billion pounds, down 1% from the same month last year. Similar to many other commodities, Class III milk futures have also been trending higher since the New Year. [Extracted from the article]

As a result, Buckner predicted we are going to see high grain prices for the next 18 to 24 months, which is not good news for dairy farmers. Ben Buckner, chief grains and dairy analyst for AgResource Co., acknowledged during a recent Professional Dairy Producers Dairy Signal webinar that we have lost a lot of milk production all over the world due to high feed prices, declining dairy cow numbers, weather issues and a shortage of labor. Buckner said high domestic dairy product consumption and record-large dairy exports will help keep U.S. milk prices high through the end of the year. [Extracted from the article]

For the latter two, insert the alfalfa height, percent grass, NDF target and the weather (normal, hot, cool), and it will tell you how many days until that field, under your conditions, is at peak quality for harvest. For intensively managed grass and alfalfa grass mixes, the grass is ready about a day or two after the winter triticale. Click on the grass, alfalfa-grass or alfalfa estimator. [Extracted from the article]

Heat stress is a major factor that negatively influences livestock production and performance. The THI chart is a good tool to use, but eye of the master is still the best strategy for detecting heat stress symptoms, as individual animals can respond differently within the same environments. [Extracted from the article]

The annual change in the CPI for ground beef has trailed the overall beef and pork CPI for each of the past 12 months, but as has been repeated often in recent months, the current level of ground beef and overall beef production is unsustainable in the long term. Supply situation While demand factors are also at play regarding prices for different beef products, the relative supply story is very apparent when examining the consumer price index for different beef products. When that time comes, beef and cattle prices will almost certainly move higher as ground beef and overall beef availability declines. [Extracted from the article]

Les graduated from UW-Madison with a bachelor's degree in ag education in 1992 and returned home to farm with Jon. "We milked 90 cows together, and then we split up", Les says. 2022 Master Agriculturists Jon, Doug and Les Danielson grew up on a dairy farm north of Cadott in Chippewa County, Wis. "Our grandfather William was born in 1890, and he farmed on the home farm, and he purchased the farm where I farm", Jon explains. [Extracted from the article]