It’s safe to say the Alexandre family in California has a passion for animals. Beyond their 4,000-cow organic crossbred herd, EcoDairy Farms is home to 40,000 pasture-raised hens, 250 species of birds and a free-roaming herd of nearly 200 elk.

World Dairy Expo features the best and the brightest during its world-class seminars.

EcoDairy Farms isn’t just another organic dairy. Home to lush pastures, an array of diverse livestock and wildlife of all sorts, EcoDairy goes above and beyond the call of environmental stewardship while producing quality, nutritious foods.

Jeff Endres and his brothers are the fourth generation to farm at Endres Berryridge Farms LLC in Waunakee, Wisconsin. The farm is located in the Yahara watershed, which flows to the lakes in the state’s capital.

Attention to detail is critical when it comes to land application of manure. M & W Farm Supply LLC’s 12 full-time employees take their work seriously and understand that one wrong move could create a serious problem. These are the four main areas we focus on when it comes to land application:

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Digest Highlights: The milk pipeline to the Southeast filled despite Hurricane Harvey, but now Hurricane Irma may be on the way. Wisconsin sent 17,000 pounds of cheese to Houston food banks. Saputo is acquiring Southeast Milk’s ELS fluid business. Work advances on California quota plan. Find a summary of these and other news here.

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) launched a “Peel Back the Label” campaign to focus consumer attention on “fear-based” food labels.

Dairy markets are moving on from the dog days of summer. Time to review as we kick off the new season.

Placing a high emphasis on animal welfare doesn’t just make the public happy; for two producers it has yielded great dividends in the form of improved reproduction, increased milk production and streamlined SOPs.