Progressive Dairy

Economic Update: Slight rise in farmer sentiment fueled by livestock

November 6, 2025

In the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the first week of November 2025: A slight rise in farmer sentiment is fueled by livestock, the GDT index continues to fall, and fluid milk sales continue downward trend.

October 2025 milk class prices tumble

Federal Milk Marketing Order October 2025 uniform prices are expected to fall as all milk class prices declined from the month prior.

November 6, 2025

Dave Natzke

Dairy producers should anticipate smaller milk checks this month, based on a preview of Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) milk class prices.

[Podcast] Making Health Insurance Simple: What You Need to Know to Choose the Right Coverage with Confidence

November 6, 2025

This session explores current market trends and key considerations when evaluating insurance coverage options.

Quality feedback to improve performance and motivation

Positive and redirection feedback can help supervisors better communicate with employees when they are doing a good job and when behaviors need to be improved.

November 6, 2025

Bob Milligan

Excellent positive and redirection feedback will enhance your success as a supervisor and increase the performance and motivation of those you lead, supervise and coach.

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Ready to Take Your Dairy’s Sustainability to the Next Level?

Let the new free Milk Sustainability Center (MSC) help you get there! Automating data for a more sustainable and efficient dairy

November 5, 2025

In a bold move to reshape the future of dairy farming, DeLaval and John Deere joined forces a few years ago with a shared vision: to unite industry leaders, policymakers and researchers in the pursuit of more sustainable and efficient agricultural practices. This collaboration led to the launch of the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC) in 2024, a cutting-edge digital platform powered by Dairy Data Warehouse to transform dairy operations.

2024 U.S. dairy statistics: Annual milk production declined again

November 5, 2025

Audrey Schmitz

It was a year of mixed dairy numbers in 2024. Milk prices and income margins improved from 2023, but total milk production and average cow numbers were down from a year earlier.

Nexa Labs Announces First Implantable Cattle Monitoring System and AI-Powered Dairy Insights Accessible for All

November 5, 2025

Nexa Labs announced the launch and initial deployments of its groundbreaking implantable cattle monitoring system: the first of its kind to deliver real-time health and reproductive insights from inside the animal.

Dairy producers’ guide to growing, finishing beef-on-dairy steers

Proper planning and sound implementation are critical to making beef-on-dairy programs work, and the results can improve overall farm income and can complement the dairy operation as a whole.

November 5, 2025

Stephen B. Blezinger

Proper planning and sound implementation are critical to making beef-on-dairy programs work, and the results can improve overall farm income and can complement the dairy operation as a whole.

[Podcast] Dave Saunders: Getting ready for the global financial reset

November 4, 2025

Dave has spent years in business development and ag technology – many might remember his work helping create My Dairy Dashboard, the analytics tool that helps farmers track and improve performance. Now he’s focused on helping producers prepare for a changing financial landscape.

Beyond income over feed cost: How nutrition unlocks reproduction ROI

Income over feed cost matters but has to be scrutinized in tandem with other measures that truly drive profitability so it doesn’t take away from health or reproduction.

November 4, 2025

Renee Smith

Here’s the catch. IOFC only tells us the economics of what’s going into the tank, not what’s going into the cow for good health and reproduction, and impacting the farm’s true profitability. It measures how well we are converting feed dollars into milk dollars. IOFC values today’s milk but ignores tomorrow’s pregnancies.