The director of communications for the American Dairy Association Indiana says highlighting the role of dairy helps connect consumers to the state’s ag industry. Brooke Williams says the 36th annual Ice Cream Social on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis attracts thousands of attendees. “We’re very fortunate that we have these...
Soybeans are stepping into the spotlight. The United Soybean Board is expanding demand opportunities for soybeans, from improving animal nutrition to boosting dairy production and helping create clean fuels. Listen to learn more. The post Driving Demand Initiatives – EP 1 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0275 at $0.5625. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5625 to $0.58. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.6850. Twenty-one sales was recorded, ranging from $1.6850 to $1.70. Cheese barrels were...
A Wisconsin dairy farmer who was an early adopter of raising beef calves for an extra revenue stream says it has really helped his bottom line. Randy Ebert and his family milk 68-hundred Holsteins, and they also sell Angus-Holstein cross calves. He says, “This is one of the few things...
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.59. Two sales were recorded at $0.59 and $0.5975. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.6950. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.7275. No sales were...
The director of commodities and food systems at the Illinois Farm Bureau says the state’s dairy herds have thus far remained free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Tasha Bunting tells Brownfield, “We did not have a single dairy that has tested positive for HPAI.” She says, “The Illinois Department...
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says tariff tensions weighed on May exports despite a rise in values. U.S. dairy shipments for dipped nearly two percent while values increased 13 percent to $803 million. The Council says demand from China has dropped to levels not seen in 15 years. Good U.S....
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey down $0.0025 at $0.6050. Blocks up $0.0075 at $1.6925. Nine sales were made from $1.69 to $1.6950. Barrels up $0.0175 at $1.7275. One sale was made at that price. Butter down $0.0025 at $2.6175. Nonfat dry milk...
Many dairy producers have expanded to include on-farm retail stores, on-farm meat processing, and other ways to maximize profits and have a closer relationship with their customers. Randy Ebert and his family operate a Wisconsin dairy farm that branched out into meat processing. He tells Brownfield about the lessons learned...
A marketing and risk management advisor says many dairy operations are financially stronger thanks to raising beef animals. Mike North with Ever.ag says the lower milk product prices also mean lower milk prices paid to farmers. “Milk prices have, in fact, departed from some of those more loftier you know,...
Recent heat and plenty of rain have been good for most Wisconsin crops. James Giese raises about 14-hundred acres of crops to feed his dairy herd near Alma Center, and he tells Brownfield the corn is finally starting to take off. “It started out kind of slow and yellow, and...
Researchers with the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago say a new study shows a warming climate will reduce global dairy production by up to 10 percent. Lead author Claire Palandri says even one day of extreme heat impacts a cow’s milk production significantly. “When you...
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6075. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6850. Five sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6750 to $1.6850. Cheese barrels were down $0.01 at $1.7150. One sale was recorded at that...
The low price of corn has some growers looking to fill bunks instead of bins. Randy Ebert and his family operate a dairy and beef operation near Algoma, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield it’s been a tough stretch for the cash crop farmers. “Multiple guys that cash crop in the area,...
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 at $0.6075. Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6050 to $0.61. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.6850. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.68 to $1.6850. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.72....