Digest Highlights: Seasonal beef cow culling impacts prices. California stand-alone quota plan advances. Michigan dairy checkoff vote set. Texas creates milk hauler academy. Dairy changes makie EU a beef exporter. Find a summary of these and other news here.

The USDA has failed to submit federally mandated annual reports summarizing dairy checkoff activities and spending since 2012, according to the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM). Those associated with the reporting process say the delays are not intentional or an effort to mislead.

A group of insurance companies don't have to cover a dairy operation's costs to defend or settle a lawsuit alleging groundwater contamination by the inadequate handling of manure.

Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series geared toward dairy industry salespeople and other allied industry representatives. Read the first article here. In this article, I continue to share some thoughts of how to take Carnegie's time-tested prescription for relationship and business success and apply it to agribusiness.

You need the right fence in the right place for the right reasons, said Randy Cutler of Milladore, Wisconsin, during his presentation at the 2017 Grassworks Grazing Conference.

We might not want to admit it, but winter will be here before we know it. And for most of the country, this means plunging temperatures, bringing cold stress and increased maintenance needs for young calves.

What is it that you want to do? What’s your dream come true at World Dairy Expo (WDE)?

What had been a “should” when it comes to social media for the agriculture community has become a “must.” Millions of customers are ready and willing to engage with farmers. When we don’t take that opportunity, animal rights activists and others are there to fill the void.

Each farm is different and each family is different. Therefore, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to transitioning the family farm from one generation to the next.

How to Win Friends and Influence People, written by Dale Carnegie and first published in 1936, is one of the most influential books worldwide. The original book provided insightful wisdom of how to influence people, win friends and be a great leader. In this article, I will share some thoughts of how to take Carnegie's time-tested prescription for relationship and business success and apply it to agribusiness. The core principles of the book are quoted below, together with relevant examples.