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The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “Open House” events were a big success this year, drawing more than 330 producers and vendors. The two events were held earlier in July at Misty Mountain Dairy in Fulton County and Lloyd B. Zimmerman & Sons in Northumberland County.
Some dairymen are looking for ways to grow their herd, while others are concerned about maintaining herd size. Yet, all producers are concerned about generating revenue and maximizing profit on their farm business.
If this issue’s contents have two underlying themes, they relate to planning ahead to avoid common herd health challenges on your dairies and the transfer of your business to the next generation.
In the second quarter of 2014, the number of export markets reached and the volume of product Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) assisted its member cooperatives to sell expanded dramatically.
There’s always some anxiety when helping a cow deliver twin calves, especially when the first one is breached. Try doing it on a day when there are nearly 3,000 visitors at your dairy farm for an open-house event.
More than 300 attendees from more than a dozen countries gathered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, for the Hoof Trimmers Association’s Hoof Health Conference on July 16-19.
The four-day event brought in the hoof trimming trade’s renowned experts from industry and academia, speaking on topics such as digital dermatitis (DD) and animal welfare.
Would your state welcome a new dairy processing plant? Would it encourage you to expand your operation by adding cows or new facilities? Do you currently have easy access to the inputs and services you need to profitably run your dairy business?
You’re headed out to the state fair on a beautiful day, weather-wise. What do you carry with you? Your wallet? Keys? Those fit easily into your pocket. A water bottle in case it gets really hot? Maybe. A sweatshirt in case it gets cool in the evening? Probably a good idea.
Dairies, farmers and rural populations receive lines of credit to help run their operations from institutions such as the Farm Credit System, Farmer Mac, Farm Service Agency, as well as local banks. The following are statements from the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development and Credit public hearing on June 25, which reviewed credit availability in rural America.
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