You’re busy – milking cows, managing employees, harvesting crops. With that in mind, Progressive Dairyman launched this column: “What happened? What’s next?”

Dairy farmers attending a summit meeting to explore dairy policy and marketing options overwhelmingly supported some method of milk supply management but worried congressional action might take too long for many of them to survive.

The Republic of Senegal, a former French colony that gained its independence in 1960, is the most western country on the African continent. This semi-tropical country has a population of about 16.25 million people and has seen its population increase over 60 percent since the beginning of the 21st century.

After a three-year run when annual U.S. per capita dairy product consumption rose from the year before, 2017 yielded a small decline in overall consumption. The decrease was mostly attributed to a continuing drop in fluid milk consumption.

In the August issue, I reviewed three sources of published data on the status of the dairy industry in Pennsylvania and came away with the understanding that, by all reports (NASS, PAMMB, Federal Milk Market Orders 01, 05, 33), milk cow numbers have barely fluctuated in the state since 2013.

Whether on the grounds or hundreds of miles away, advances in technology allow people to connect with every aspect of World Dairy Expo in even more exciting ways, from wherever they are.

Over five days, 16 judges will place more than 2,300 head of cattle during World Dairy Expo’s 52nd show. Take a moment to watch cows and heifers of your favorite breeds battle it out on the colored shavings. All shows will take place in the Coliseum.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enhance your World Dairy Expo experience with a stellar lineup of speakers and virtual dairy farm tours.

Dairy forage seminars, held in conjunction with the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, will once again provide further educational opportunities to World Dairy Expo attendees on Oct. 3-6.

Every year, thousands of farm kids across the country culminate months of hard work and care by taking a cow or calf to a show. This time-honored tradition of preparing an animal for show is an excellent practical lesson in hard work and dedication.