Progressive Dairy

Uniform milk price climbs in most orders, falls in those utilizing Class III

Both producer price differentials and the average uniform milk price grew in June for most Federal Milk Marketing Orders.

July 16, 2026

Jenn Coyne

For the sixth consecutive month, the average Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) uniform milk price climbed from the month prior. The year began with an average uniform milk price of $17 per hundredweight (cwt) and reached $21.59 per cwt in June, according to the latest FMMO reports.

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Afimilk

Start Where It Hurts: How to Implement Dairy Technology That Scales

July 16, 2026

The farms that get the most from technology start by naming their most expensive problem – missed heats, slow milking, undetected sick cows or the labor crunch – and solving that first.

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Simplot Animal Sciences

[Podcast] Incorporating Simplot Animal Sciences programs into daily operations and adapting to regional market demands

July 16, 2026

In this episode, our industry partners share how they help producers integrate Simplot Animal Sciences’ SimVitro IVF embryos into daily operations to help producers drive consistency, adapt to changing markets and create long-term profitability across diverse regions and customer needs.

Export Watch: How U.S. dairy quality is built and defended overseas

July 16, 2026

The U.S. is a global powerhouse on the world stage, and with 95% of the world’s consumers living outside U.S. borders, international markets are impossible to ignore.

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Hidden Profits in the Parlor: What Milking Efficiency Really Means

July 15, 2026

True milking efficiency is the balance between harvesting all the available milk, keeping cows in the parlor for the shortest time possible and doing it gently enough to protect udder health.

Feed strategies that pay faster when margins are tight

During low milk prices, resilient dairy farms prioritize precision nutrition, consistent feeding practices and managing chronic inflammation to improve cow performance, feed efficiency and profitability through strong execution of fundamentals.

July 15, 2026

Kevin Herrick

Periods of low milk prices and tight margins put pressure on every dairy operation, but history shows that the most resilient farms do not rely solely on cost cutting to survive. Instead, they focus on precision, consistency and execution of fundamentals.

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Understanding the True Cost of Heat Stress

July 14, 2026

Heat stress is one of the most expensive problems on a dairy and one of the easiest to underestimate.

[Podcast] Four management areas that differentiate excellent dairy producers from those that are average with Brad Guse

July 14, 2026

Join Brad Guse from BMO and host Kimmi Devaney for a discussion about what sets excellent dairy producers apart from the rest.

Cows move into multiple new university dairy facilities, others nearing completion

July 14, 2026

Kimmi Devaney

Cattle moved into new facilities at Michigan State University and Ohio State University this past year, and construction continues at the University of Idaho and Washington State University. Kansas State University is currently in the fundraising and planning stages of their project.

Top 5 metrics dairy producers should monitor to optimize profitability

To improve profitability, strategically focus on working capital, return on assets, employee retention, cost of production, milk production and feed efficiency.

July 14, 2026

Curtis Gerrits

In an environment where margins can quickly tighten, successful dairy operations consistently monitor the right financial and operational metrics. There are several core benchmarks that can help producers evaluate performance, improve decision-making and optimize long-term profitability.