Whether the U.S. pursues a resolution to the current dairy trade dispute with Canada by seeking judgment through the World Trade Organization (WTO) or through renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the issue is likely to be contentious for years.

Editor's note: The CEO Corner contains editors' compilations of business news from top publications, which they have tailored for the dairy industry. A recent article in the June issue of Fortune highlights just how much more of a bright spot the yogurt category could be for the dairy industry if it weren’t for the “shipwreck” that is General Mills’ Yoplait brand.

Exporting of beef is a key issue facing the cattle industry since exports move American supply to overseas buyers. It was announced on May 8 that starting no later than July 16, 2017, the U.S. and China have made a trade agreement that would allow beef exports to the Chinese market, which is a crucial change proving the U.S. beef industry is stronger when producers have the ability to access to foreign buyers.

If you’re thinking about making a few changes to your freestall bedding area, take an extra peek at some commonly overlooked areas to ensure you don’t miss something in the planning steps.

Step one of U.S. beef exports to China is completed. The first step of opening any international market is the political process of negotiating access and agreeing on the conditions and stipulations of that access. Step one establishes the game and the rules of the game.

When I was a preteen, my parents’ good friends moved from Wisconsin to Connecticut, and naturally I had an instant pen pal with their oldest daughter. It was fun exchanging letters for a few years, until we eventually drifted apart in our teens. With those fond memories, I wanted a similar experience for my children.

The 2017 hay market focus has turned from pre-season estimates to in-season harvest information. Late spring breathed some life into prices but, as always, Mother Nature will have the final say on yield and quality.

With the end of the school year, high school students gathered to explore dairy veterinary careers through the “Exploring the Bovine from the Outside In” Exploration Experience at Meadow Vista Farms in Bainbridge, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Reproductive management is a game of averages. Different strategies for getting pregnancy established in dairy cows encompass a range of targets for timing artificial insemination (A.I.). Some are precise, aiming for the ideal timing. Others are broader and simply aim for an acceptable average. Most approaches result in pregnancies, but in some cases there remains opportunity for improvement and economical gain.

I will be honest: I didn't know anything about veal farming until after I started blogging about our family dairy farm a few years ago. As my content began to be shared within activists groups, the accusations that we “murder our baby cows” started to flood in.