Dairy Herd Management

Chobani recently announced a noteworthy expansion project for their Twin Falls, Idaho plant, which is already recognized as the largest yogurt factory globally. https://lnkd.in/gEg3pfe7 

Even mild cases can impact milk production, health and well-being. Researchers, citing expenses and losses farmers incur from the problem, say costs per case commonly range from $76, on the low end, to more than $336, on average. https://lnkd.in/geVb6N9V 

That perfectly balanced ration, carefully curated by your nutritionist, looks ideal on paper -- or, more likely, in your feeding software. But how often does the prescribed formulation actually make it to your cows? https://lnkd.in/g69GpvVK 

 Soon after the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 in dairy cattle, scientists learned that milk was a primary vector in spreading the disease from cow to cow. https://lnkd.in/ge28tZVY 

Less than a year after USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service announced it was nixing a major cattle inventory report, the agency now says it’s reinstating the July Cattle Inventory report. https://lnkd.in/gWhMVUEu 

As we navigate the milk market’s changing dynamics in 2025, stakeholders must remain vigilant and proactive. https://lnkd.in/g2Eif57T 

There is no doubt there will be significant volatility this year. Politics, equity markets, weather, supply, and demand will all affect the markets. https://lnkd.in/gc3eVJWu 

The U.S. bovine semen industry’s resurgence in 2024 signifies more than just a recovery. It represents a transformative wave of growth that is poised to impact livestock reproduction on a global scale. https://lnkd.in/gyZiqmCB 

ENSO-neutral means conditions could be close to average, but Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien’s principal atmospheric scientist, says that doesn’t mean the weather will be normal this spring and summer with growing concerns about drought. https://lnkd.in/g5dgfHdR 

In a significant stride for both the dairy industry and local community development, Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. recently inaugurated their cheese and whey processing facility in Dodge City, Kansas. https://lnkd.in/gSxcQvbA