We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 is the new national milk production record holder for the Holstein breed. This Holstein cow has set a new 365-day milk production record of 78,170 pounds of milk, with 3,094 pounds of fat and 2,393 pounds of protein.
The USDA’s Sept. 1 grain stocks estimates provided smaller-than-expected inventories for both corn and soybeans, initially giving some price support for both crops.
See a need
Rivers and streams are threatened across rural America. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, agriculture sources contribute over 70 percent of the nitrogen and phosphorus pollution to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi Basin.
While immigration policy and its impacts change on a daily basis, some elements remain constant – like the importance of properly documented employees and updated paperwork.
This eBook covers recent headlines on immigration reform (as of October 2017), how-to articles on Form I-9 and securing visas, and tips on keeping good employees.
Fill out the form below to gain access to the eBook.
USDA’s September 2017 milk production estimates will be released after PD-Extra’s deadline. However, the USDA raised milk production forecasts for both 2017 and 2018 in last week’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Growth in milk per cow was expected to pick up the pace, more than offsetting a slower rate of herd expansion.
This upcoming Jan. 17-18, 2018, hundreds of dairy farmers from throughout Wisconsin, the Midwest and the nation will come to the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin, for Dairy Strong – an exciting conference and trade show. Dairy farmers who register by Nov. 1 are invited to attend Dairy Strong for free.
A proposal under discussion to change the method of calculating federal milk marketing order (FMMO) minimum prices for Class I (fluid) milk could have a significant impact on producer milk prices, according to John Geuss, dairy consultant from Naples, Florida.
Digest Highlights: Hurricane Irma damage to Florida dairy industry estimated near $12 million. Profitability is mixed in the Northwest. Find a summary of these stories and updates on previous Progressive Dairyman news stories here.
RSS
