Jenn Coyne

Redhead Creamery: A place for cows, curds and cocktails

The Jennissen and Sjostrom families take a holistic approach to dairying. On their Minnesota farm, they make milk and cheese products and whey-based spirits, all in an effort to educate and entertain consumers and producers alike.

January 19, 2025

Jenn Coyne

At Jer-Lindy Farms, crops are grown, cows are cared for and milk is produced, much like many dairy farms across the nation. In addition to the conventional way of dairying, the Jennissen and Sjostrom families also turn their milk into cheese at the on-farm Redhead Creamery and make whey-based spirits, all while telling their story through public and private on-farm gatherings.

2025 Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment begins Jan. 29

January 15, 2025

Jenn Coyne

Enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program for the 2025 coverage year is set to begin Jan. 29 and will remain open through March 31.

U.S. dairy exports slump as prices rise, demand eases

Global demand eased as U.S. dairy commodity prices rose in November, leading to a 9% drop of U.S. dairy product exports.

January 13, 2025

Jenn Coyne

Following a striking 7% year-over-year gain in the third quarter of 2024, fourth quarter is looking less impressive as data revealed a 9% fall in milk solid equivalents in November 2024, the second consecutive month of fewer exports.

2024 has laid the groundwork for a promising new year in U.S. dairy exports

U.S. dairy exports forged ahead in 2024 in part due to the fostering of key partnerships. Those relations take years to establish and set the stage for the industry’s future.

January 7, 2025

Jenn Coyne

Last year marked an unexpected, yet fulfilling, time for U.S. dairy exports as demand for U.S. product soared in 2024, reaching record levels. Such success is due in part to established and emerging global markets for U.S. dairy.

November DMC margin settles at $14.29

Dairy margins deteriorated some in November as milk prices fell and feed costs were mixed throughout the month, leading to a DMC margin of $14.29 per cwt.

December 31, 2024

Jenn Coyne

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its Agricultural Prices report Dec. 31, 2024, which includes feed costs used to calculate the November Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program margins and indemnity payments. As expected, the margin fell to $14.29 per hundredweight (cwt).

Dairy risk management calendar: January 2025

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.

December 23, 2024

Jenn Coyne

The 2024 year ended with Class III prices showing more traction in December than in previous months as cheese and whey protein prices improved, and Class IV prices remained elevated to reflect strong market conditions.

Progressive Events: U.S. Dairy Sustainability Alliance meeting highlights industry efforts

More than 350 individuals from the dairy value chain gathered to highlight the industry’s sustainability progress thus far and collaborate on further advances.

December 10, 2024

Jenn Coyne

In a room filled with dairy producers, processors and customers, farmer Mitch Breunig looked around and announced, “I’m really impressed with how many people care about sustainability. … Everyone is this room is here because of the dairy cow, and improving the dairy cow is going to be the path to make this sustainability journey come together.”

Milk powder, whey create headwinds for U.S. dairy exports

Unfavorable prices for milk powder and low-protein whey created hurdles for buyers of U.S. dairy exports in October. Cheese continued to impress.

December 9, 2024

Jenn Coyne

U.S. dairy exports declined 2% year over year in milk solid equivalents (MSE) during the month of October, the result of slow sales to Southeast Asia despite another month of mounting cheese exports. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot view of dairy-related export categories.

2024 year in review: HPAI, FMMO, margin recovery and dairy cattle inventories

December 3, 2024

Jenn Coyne, Kimmi Devaney, Karen Lee, and Audrey Schmitz

As we close the books on 2024, Progressive Dairy’s editorial team identified four trending topics that made headlines throughout the year. Read on as we recap highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detected in dairy cattle, Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization efforts, increasing dairy margins and declining dairy cattle inventories.