With increasing U.S. milk production outpacing growth in domestic consumption, the global market will become more important as an outlet for U.S. sales. U.S. dairy marketing leaders outlined efforts to boost U.S. dairy product exports during a press conference at World Dairy Expo, Oct. 4, in Madison, Wisconsin.

My husband, Eric, and I have officially been owners of the farm for almost three months. We finished our corn silage recently, which made our first summer of harvesting our own crops complete. This means we have survived busy summer weekends, crazy weeks, finding a babysitter and everything else that comes along with farming in a summer.

It’s the fourth quarter of 2017, and the forage harvest season is starting to wind down. Here’s a look back at prices and marketing conditions.

Texas A&M AgriLife officials are offering some best management practices for producers to keep in mind as harvest continues and for next year after fumonisin contamination has been found in truckloads of corn across the Texas High Plains.

Ketosis is a very common disease in dairy cattle. Various testing methods are available to help dairy producers understand how it affects their herds. Here are a couple of points to consider in selecting the method that is right for you.

In late August, more than 100 members of Progressive Dairy Operators (PDO) filled two coach buses and departed across the Great Lakes to tour farms in Michigan and Indiana. Stops included:

Today, a grazing dairy operation is not just a small farm with a handful of cows on a hillside. In fact, the definition of grazing has evolved – and all grass-based operations can fall under different categories.

We’re into the fourth quarter of 2017. Looking back to late summer, August might have provided the high point for prices and margins.

Digest Highlights: MPP-Dairy has late-filing provision. McCarty, VanTilburg families form Ohio dairy partnership. NMPF targets dairy imitation products. Despite hurricane damage, cottonseed supplies should be ample. Find a summary of these stories and updates on previous Progressive Dairyman news stories here.