https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us ryandennis@themilkhouse.org Corn was not only created in Mexico, but it was the basis for human development there. Farmers in the central regions of the present-day borders began selectively breeding teosinte, a wild grass that looks very different than modern-day corn. Throughout the years, they were able to artificially select plants that had increasing nutritional value. Corn was not only created in Mexico, but it was the basis for human development there. Farmers in the central regions of the present-day borders began selectively breeding teosinte, a wild grass that looks very different than modern-day corn. Throughout the years, they were able to artificially select plants that had increasing nutritional value.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/60978 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/60978-the-milk-house-corn-and-country milk-house.png ryandennis@themilkhouse.org I have no doubt that farming will look very different in 20 years than it does now. Whether the blockchain will be a part of agriculture’s future or not is something I can’t say. Whatever technology is implemented in the future, my only hope is that it benefits the farmer the most, instead of companies and middlemen making money off the farmer. I have no doubt that farming will look very different in 20 years than it does now. Whether the blockchain will be a part of agriculture’s future or not is something I can’t say. Whatever technology is implemented in the future, my only hope is that it benefits the farmer the most, instead of companies and middlemen making money off the farmer.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/60928 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/60928-the-milk-house-the-new-cows-on-the-blockchain milk-house.png audrey@agproud.com Fourteen states including Texas, Idaho, New York and South Dakota boosted milk production a combined 306 million pounds in January. Fourteen states including Texas, Idaho, New York and South Dakota boosted milk production a combined 306 million pounds in January.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61132 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61132-milk-production-higher-to-start-2025 ryandennis@themilkhouse.org This morning, as I write, Politico has pointed out that anti-immigrant sentiment has been on the rise the last decade in both the U.S. and Europe, something that surprises few citizens of either continent. The Dublin riots was a resounding indicator that Ireland hasn’t escaped this trend. This morning, as I write, Politico has pointed out that anti-immigrant sentiment has been on the rise the last decade in both the U.S. and Europe, something that surprises few citizens of either continent. The Dublin riots was a resounding indicator that Ireland hasn’t escaped this trend.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/60927 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/60927-the-milk-house-father-teds-bad-day milk-house.png audrey@agproud.com Quarterly average prices in January hit a new all-time high of $2,660 per head according to estimates from the USDA. Quarterly average prices in January hit a new all-time high of $2,660 per head according to estimates from the USDA.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61038 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:25:20 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61038-replacement-cow-prices-reach-new-high-in-2025 audrey@agproud.com Ten states including California, Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon reduced milk production a combined 317 million pounds in December. Ten states including California, Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon reduced milk production a combined 317 million pounds in December.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61012 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:37:33 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61012-milk-production-stayed-on-downward-slope-to-end-2024 ryandennis@themilkhouse.org In October 2024, an establishment in London suffered the devastating theft of £300,000 (about $380,000) of inventory. It’s a loss that’s going to be tough to come back from. However, it wasn’t precious jewels or priceless artwork. It was cheese. In October 2024, an establishment in London suffered the devastating theft of £300,000 (about $380,000) of inventory. It’s a loss that’s going to be tough to come back from. However, it wasn’t precious jewels or priceless artwork. It was cheese.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/60649 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/60649-the-milk-house-its-cheddar-not-to-steal milk-house.png krogstad.6@osu.edu At the recent Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Field Day hosted by the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference and allied industries, this topic took center stage. Speakers from various industry partners and academic institutions highlighted the promise and potential of technology in dairy farming. At the recent Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Field Day hosted by the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference and allied industries, this topic took center stage. Speakers from various industry partners and academic institutions highlighted the promise and potential of technology in dairy farming.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60718 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60718-progressive-events-technology-ai-and-the-dairy-industry-at-nutrition-field-day 60718-krogstad-8079-2.jpg audrey@agproud.com Ten states including California, New Mexico and Idaho reduced milk production a combined 370 million pounds in November. Ten states including California, New Mexico and Idaho reduced milk production a combined 370 million pounds in November.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60819 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:06:51 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60819-milk-production-down-1-from-usda-estimates-a-year-ago ryandennis@themilkhouse.org One of the consequences of marrying someone from a different culture and then living in a third country is that our Christmas plans vary wildly from year to year. Last year, we spent Christmas with my wife’s family in her birthplace of Taranto, in the heel of the Italian boot. One of the consequences of marrying someone from a different culture and then living in a third country is that our Christmas plans vary wildly from year to year. Last year, we spent Christmas with my wife’s family in her birthplace of Taranto, in the heel of the Italian boot.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/60536 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/60536-the-milk-house-christmas-in-southern-italy audrey@agproud.com Thirteen states including Texas, Idaho and South Dakota boosted milk production a combined 258 million pounds in October. Thirteen states including Texas, Idaho and South Dakota boosted milk production a combined 258 million pounds in October.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60679 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:29:06 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60679-milk-production-slightly-higher-than-year-ago-for-third-consecutive-month audrey@agproud.com Quarterly average prices in October hit a new all-time high of $2,600 per head according to estimates from the USDA. Quarterly average prices in October hit a new all-time high of $2,600 per head according to estimates from the USDA.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60588 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:47:15 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60588-replacement-cow-prices-climbed-to-a-record-breaking-high-in-october News_press_-_Getty.jpeg Newspapers being printed in printing press. At times, I felt that just being a dairy farmer wasn’t enough. It is more than enough. As a full-time dairy farmer, especially a young female in the industry, there are so many opportunities for growth and development, and being able to work alongside family with animals that help feed the world is such an amazing opportunity. At times, I felt that just being a dairy farmer wasn’t enough. It is more than enough. As a full-time dairy farmer, especially a young female in the industry, there are so many opportunities for growth and development, and being able to work alongside family with animals that help feed the world is such an amazing opportunity.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/2/post/60462 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/2-progressive-dairy-guest-blogs/post/60462-things-that-i-have-learned-in-my-10-years-of-full-time-farming-as-a-young-female-in-ag ProducerBlog.jpeg In the hectic world of dairy, we all know there’s only so much bandwidth for saying “yes” in a day. And it seems like the opportunities never end – a new organization to volunteer for, a new task that needs to be completed, and so on and so on. In the hectic world of dairy, we all know there’s only so much bandwidth for saying “yes” in a day. And it seems like the opportunities never end – a new organization to volunteer for, a new task that needs to be completed, and so on and so on.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/23/post/60461 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/23-progressive-dairy-herd-management/post/60461-saying-yes-finding-balance-when-opportunities-never-end HERd_Management.jpeg jenna@agproud.com When my husband and I were first married, we tried to do it all. On our first Thanksgiving together, we drove 12 hours from North Carolina to Connecticut, arrived at my parents' house around 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, ate breakfast, took a nap and then woke up in time to join my family for Thanksgiving round 1. A few hours and a ton of food later, we ditched that party for Thanksgiving round 2 at my husband’s aunt and uncle’s house. When my husband and I were first married, we tried to do it all. On our first Thanksgiving together, we drove 12 hours from North Carolina to Connecticut, arrived at my parents' house around 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, ate breakfast, took a nap and then woke up in time to join my family for Thanksgiving round 1. A few hours and a ton of food later, we ditched that party for Thanksgiving round 2 at my husband’s aunt and uncle’s house.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/1/post/60410 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/1-progressive-dairy-from-the-editor/post/60410-too-many-yeses-not-enough-sleep audrey@agproud.com Seventeen states including Wisconsin, New Mexico, Minnesota and Arizona reduced production a combined 233 million pounds. Seventeen states including Wisconsin, New Mexico, Minnesota and Arizona reduced production a combined 233 million pounds.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60384 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:26:07 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60384-milk-production-decreases-slightly-in-august-usda-estimate audrey@agproud.com Seventeen states including New Mexico, Minnesota, Arizona and Idaho reduced production a combined 176 million pounds. Seventeen states including New Mexico, Minnesota, Arizona and Idaho reduced production a combined 176 million pounds.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60233 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:20:56 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60233-cow-numbers-milk-production-continue-to-decline-in-july-usda-estimate audrey@agproud.com With a leap day adjustment in February 2024, monthly U.S. milk production has now been lower than the same month a year earlier for 12 consecutive months. With a leap day adjustment in February 2024, monthly U.S. milk production has now been lower than the same month a year earlier for 12 consecutive months.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60097 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:52:16 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60097-milk-production-continues-to-decline-in-usda-june-estimates ryandennis@themilkhouse.org My father asked for help in cleaning out my grandfather’s shed. He and my grandfather had separate farms but shared the land and equipment. My grandfather had just retired, and we were there to sort through what was left. My father asked for help in cleaning out my grandfather’s shed. He and my grandfather had separate farms but shared the land and equipment. My grandfather had just retired, and we were there to sort through what was left.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/59742 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/59742-the-milk-house-why-we-tell-stories ryandennis@themilkhouse.org The concept of the uncanny valley doesn’t just apply to robots and wax statues but to anything that mimics human likeness closely enough to make us feel uncomfortable. The concept of the uncanny valley doesn’t just apply to robots and wax statues but to anything that mimics human likeness closely enough to make us feel uncomfortable.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/59509 Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/59509-the-milk-house-a-difficult-valley-to-cross milk-house.png audrey@agproud.com The USDA revised the February 2024 milk production estimate slightly lower. With the revisions, both U.S. and major state U.S. production were down about 0.1% from USDA’s preliminary estimates a month earlier. The USDA revised the February 2024 milk production estimate slightly lower. With the revisions, both U.S. and major state U.S. production were down about 0.1% from USDA’s preliminary estimates a month earlier.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59579 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:32:17 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59579-milk-production-declines-in-march-usda-estimates katie@agproud.com Top showmanship judges look for a clean, shiny animal free of dust and dandruff. A few extra minutes in the barn each day prior to the show can achieve that look for your show animals. Top showmanship judges look for a clean, shiny animal free of dust and dandruff. A few extra minutes in the barn each day prior to the show can achieve that look for your show animals.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59455 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59455-leading-the-way-5-steps-to-optimum-show-day-hair-and-hide 59455-kcoyne-7613.jpg bnelson1946@live.com Nothing quite like breaking something and knowing it ought to be replaced, but it’s almost dark. A new part would probably have to be ordered in. The closest hope for a new part is two hours away. Plus, it’s Saturday evening. Nothing quite like breaking something and knowing it ought to be replaced, but it’s almost dark. A new part would probably have to be ordered in. The closest hope for a new part is two hours away. Plus, it’s Saturday evening.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59267 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59267-equipment-hub-when-to-take-it-to-town audrey@agproud.com Monthly U.S. milk production was lower than the year earlier in December 2023, extending the decline to six consecutive months. Monthly U.S. milk production was lower than the year earlier in December 2023, extending the decline to six consecutive months.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59053 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:57:58 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59053-milk-production-stayed-on-downward-slope-to-end-2023 jenna@agproud.com The reality is, today’s decisions not only affect us in the here and now, but they can have lasting effects that show up decades from now. As we go through our day to day, what are steps we can take now to build a legacy? The reality is, today’s decisions not only affect us in the here and now, but they can have lasting effects that show up decades from now. As we go through our day to day, what are steps we can take now to build a legacy?

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/1/post/58917 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/1-progressive-dairy-from-the-editor/post/58917-building-a-legacy audrey@agproud.com In the past decade alone, domestic per-capita consumption of cheese is up 17.1%, and per-capita butter consumption is up 9.0%. In the past decade alone, domestic per-capita consumption of cheese is up 17.1%, and per-capita butter consumption is up 9.0%. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58789 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:28:02 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58789-infocus-cheese-consumption-hits-all-time-high-in-2022 News_press_-_Getty.jpeg Newspapers being printed in printing press. audrey@agproud.com The preliminary estimate of overall November U.S. milk production compared to a year earlier was down by 104 million pounds (0.6%). The preliminary estimate of overall November U.S. milk production compared to a year earlier was down by 104 million pounds (0.6%).

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58843 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:49:39 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58843-cow-numbers-milk-production-continue-to-decline-in-november-usda-estimates audrey@agproud.com Ten states including California, New Mexico, Texas, Idaho and Colorado reduced milk production by a combined 224 million pounds. Ten states including California, New Mexico, Texas, Idaho and Colorado reduced milk production by a combined 224 million pounds.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58703 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58703-milk-production-decreases-in-usda-october-estimates ryandennis@themilkhouse.org In 2020, Belgian Kurt Van de Wouwer put his racing pigeon, New Kim, up for auction for the equivalent of $225. The Van de Wouwers had been breeding and racing pigeons for many years and New Kim, a 2-year-old female, had won numerous competitions. In 2020, Belgian Kurt Van de Wouwer put his racing pigeon, New Kim, up for auction for the equivalent of $225. The Van de Wouwers had been breeding and racing pigeons for many years and New Kim, a 2-year-old female, had won numerous competitions.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/58291 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/58291-the-milk-house-rethinking-the-pigeon Leveraging funds provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), PA Dairymen’s Association and other partners, the Center for Dairy Excellence helps dairy farm families excel through various opportunities to make sound business decisions that shape the future of their farms. Leveraging funds provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), PA Dairymen’s Association and other partners, the Center for Dairy Excellence helps dairy farm families excel through various opportunities to make sound business decisions that shape the future of their farms.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58350 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58350-engaging-in-excellence-dairy-producers-fine-tune-their-operations-to-boost-profitability News_press_-_Getty.jpeg Newspapers being printed in printing press.