Have you ever wondered if more fertilizer could have given you higher corn yields? Most dairy farmers would reply with a solid yes, as it is a given that corn needs nitrogen (N) to grow and yield can vary quite a bit from field to field and year to year.

Here’s an update on news impacting your dairy during the last week of March 2024.

The most common practice for manure management is temporary storage at the farm’s production site and land spreading during specific periods throughout the year.

Here’s an update on news impacting your dairy as we celebrate Thanksgiving 2023.

Although MLP support is targeted for individual producers, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging cooperatives that spread losses across their membership to inquire about eligibility.

Back for another year, the Idaho State Legislature has appropriated an additional $5 million to the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Improvement Fund for beef and dairy producers with plans to make environmental improvements to their facilities.

The most memorable, widespread concern over milk dumping occurred during the early COVID-19 outbreak, which affected milk demand and plant capacity to process it.

The EPA is considering rescinding a 2019 reporting exemption of air emissions from animal waste.