Dairy - General
Meetings are an inevitable element of business, but they can be a boon or a bore, depending on how they are run.
Matt and Lisa Moreland hoped at least one of their sons would return home to farm after college. What they didn’t anticipate? All three sons wanted to come back. Here are four things the family learned in the process.
The statistics surrounding mental health are alarming. The reasons varied, but while the holidays can be a time of happiness, it also can be challenging. Follow these tips if you notice your mental health worsening.
Consumer preferences can totter between fads and trends. For farmers to capitalize on consumer demands, they must be able to sort out which market opportunities to pursue, says Rob Dongoski with Ernst & Young.
This year, more than ever, requires you to spend time with your tax adviser to pin down the right amount of taxable income to report. Good luck.
Mentoring doesn’t come natural to all of us. Here are a few tips for evaluating a mentoring request.
SNAP, which historically receives the greatest amount of farm bill funding, will see an 82% increase of a quarter-trillion-dollars.
Inflation is moderating, but still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation goals. So, farmers are bracing for higher interest rates ahead.
If you’re planning to buy farm equipment before the end of the year, here’s a refresher on two tax tools you can use.
According to Leah Halvesron, CEO and founder of Ten Acre Marketing, it’s better to be proactive than let a passersby draw their own conclusions about your operation. Here’s how to get started.
For those whose livelihood depends upon working outdoors or in less than favorable conditions, this week looks to be quite difficult with higher-than-normal temperatures and humidity predicted.
More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. U.S. Representative Jim Costa (D-CA) says Congress cannot ignore the mental health crisis in America anymore.
Milking rations as low as 14% crude protein still yield 90 to 100 lb. of milk/cow/day.
This online tool weights the answers to assess level of risk, depending on how a dairy actually implements antibiotic treatments.
A 4,500-cow dairy proposed for Adams County has received the state water protection permit and high capacity well approvals necessary to operate, although it must meet additional requirements aimed at protecting area groundwater and lakes and streams.
But a survey finds those who would pay more would only be willing to pay 1% to 5% more.
The video also serves as a library of facts that dairy farmers can reference in talking to consumers about the dairy industry.
As the Washington Department of Ecology searches for ways to improve water quality in the Little Spokane River, state officials are looking for ways to engage private landowners. Landowners hold the key to reducing pollutants such as phosphorus and fecal coliform bacteria in the water.
Funding is available right now to help producers address on-farm energy use and increase efficiency.
Jersey cows required 20% less total feedstuffs by weight and 32% less water to produce the same amount of milkfat and protein as Holstein cows.
If you must apply manure in winter, do so to fields with the lowest risk of runoff.
High input costs led to shortage of organic milk supply in 2011.
Owners John and Celia Harrison received the award, which recognizes U.S. dairy producers that apply creativity, excellence and forward thinking to achieve greater on-farm productivity and improved milk marketing.
Spending time with Paul and Phyllis Van Amburgh and their five children on their Dharma Lea dairyfarm can make life here appear enviable.Sure, the work is hard and the days are long. But the Van Amburghs get to spend time together and they enjoy a close relationship with the land and their animals.But that’s the pastoral version of life on a small family farm. And the Van Amburghs, now in their fifth year, know that farming -- dairyfarming, especially -- is mainly about survival.
Jersey milk leads to a hugely significant reduction in water use and greenhouse gas emissions, it was claimed at a South West conference.Speaking at the Creating our Golden Future conference, organised by the UK Jerseys Cattle Society and held at the Royal Bath & West of England showground at Shepton Mallet, Dr Jude Capper, of Washington State University, reported on her research which compared Jersey and Holstein milk in the USA.
Effective July 1, herds larger than the trigger levels will be required to have 180 days of manure storage, up from the current 120-day limit.
The program has gained widespread support from key organizations, including Elanco, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, the Center for Advanced Energy Studies/Idaho National Laboratory, USDA, the World Wildlife Fund, MilkPEP and the Dairy Research Institute.
The “30x20” effort hopes to grow the state’s milk production to 30 billion pounds by 2020, a 15% increase over the next eight years and a doubling of the annual rate of growth.
An ambitious planning application for Britain’s largest dairy farm, resubmitted Nov. 18, reveals significant changes.
Farm Journal Media has a diverse line up of co-located events and programs as well as breakout sessions.