Progressive Dairy visited with Jim Mulhern on the Progressive Dairy Podcast shortly before he retired in December from his role as president and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).

The Washington Dairy Conference, held Dec. 4-6 in Chehalis, Washington, featured hot topics facing the state’s dairy industry, a chance to meet with state agricultural leaders, and ample networking time for attendees and trade show exhibitors. 

What is it like to dairy in Montana? Three Montana dairymen describe their processes for preparing for harsh winter conditions.

Farmer leaders and staff representing National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) and National Dairy Board (NDB) shared policy and promotion updates at the NMPF/UDIA/NDB joint annual meeting, held Nov. 13-15 in Orlando, Florida.

« Ici en Alaska, on ne plaisante pas avec l’hiver, affirme Scott Plagerman. Il faut se prendre en main! »

The first eight weeks of the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Pricing Formula Hearing covered 18 of the original 22 proposals.

Producers in several regions expressed strong opinions about changes to Class I differentials, which have not been adjusted since FMMO reform in 2000.

While producer opinions differed greatly on most proposals during the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Pricing Formula Hearing, one potential change that many agreed with is the need to return to the “higher of” Class III or IV in the Class I mover formula.

While training takes many forms and varies greatly from one dairy to the next, two common goals among producers are to increase employee engagement and to grow employee skill sets.