Overall Global Dairy Trade auction prices rose. California’s March Class 4 milk prices were mixed. Pacific Northwest dairy margins are a mixed bag, too. This and other U.S. dairy economic news can be found here.

The USDA awarded $6.6 million for research focused on improving animal nutrition and growth. These awards were made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational Program, administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

With China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) more active buyers, February U.S. alfalfa hay exports were the highest since November 2015, according to latest estimates from USDA’s Foreign Ag Service.

“Lack of planning will eventually adversely affect – if not even cause you to lose – all that you and your family have worked so hard to gain and preserve.”

Valley Milk LLC named a CEO. February dairy product output was up. Researchers find health benefits of milkfat. This and other U.S. dairy industry news can be found here.

The USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) once again wants to survey beef producers on how they go about raising the largest supply of beef in the globe – starting with an online survey.

The economic basis for cow-calf production is growing grass and using cows to harvest the grass. Feed costs are typically the largest component of annual cow costs in cow-calf operations. Total feed cost includes grazing cost, harvested forage and purchased supplemental feed.

Tagsmyth LLC has begun selling the RangeTag and RangeTracker, a tracking system that cattlemen can use to quickly and easily locate their livestock. RangeTag is a lightweight, low-stress ear tag for cattle that utilizes long-range radio frequency identification (RFID) to transmit a signal to the RangeTracker.

Proper calf selection is crucial for your 4-H dairy career. Creating your desired calf through strategic breeding is an approach to consider when choosing your show heifer.

The nation’s soybean growers have a vested interest in the policy issues facing dairy producers, according to a report commissioned by the United Soybean Board.