Sixteen states including Texas, Idaho and Kansas boosted milk production a combined 418 million pounds in April.

In news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third week of June 2025: July’s Class I base milk price climbs to $18.82 per cwt, the Canadian government passes bill to protect dairy in future trade talks, fluid milk sales and GDT are down, and scholarships are available to dairy producers attending YDLI.

Most “vaccine failures” are not due to the vaccine itself but to the animal’s immune system not being ready – often due to poor timing. The immune system’s job isn’t to prevent disease but to maintain health, which requires appropriate management, sound nutrition, low stress, biosecurity and a well-planned vaccine program. 

In recent years, dairy crossbreeding has been a topic of conversation because it presents the opportunity to create a cow in one generation that is more efficient, makes fewer trips to the hospital pen and possesses better fertility. While the benefits of dairy crossbreeding can positively impact your herd, it does take the management of a focused genetic plan to incorporate.

The ability to factor isoacid requirements into ration formulation has allowed numerous dairies across the country to improve herd performance. If you’re looking for ways to make the most of available forages and improve herd productivity, be sure to ask your nutritionist about including isoacids in your herd’s ration.