Tag: dairy
Pennsylvania dairy farmers to Perdue: we’re struggling
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hails the 2018 Farm Bill and renewed dairy margin coverage program, calling it a "good time" to be in dairy, despite Pennsylvania dairy farmers' concerns that production costs far outweigh their portion of the profits.
Pa. dairy wants to help others find success in tough market
Vale Wood Farms is offering the a short course to teach farmers how to process and market their own farm products, just as their family has done since 1933.
Dairy still has nutritional benefits
Even though the nutritional properties of milk and dairy products has been realized for centuries, specific attributes are still being discovered.
Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board wants to give dairies more time
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board wants a state law changed to require milk dealers to give longer notice to dairies when ending contracts.
Happiness found in many ways
Life on dairy farms in the 1970s proved to be a very good time indeed.
Dairy, large and small, in a digital world
Dairy was a data-driven industry long before any other species of livestock or agronomy crops, and it continues to implement cutting-edge technology.
Harmony Farms: A dairy that focuses on what’s important
Harmony Farms, owned and operated in Wayne County, Ohio, by the Phil Neuenschwander family, hosted the annual Dairy Twilight Tour July 9.
Sign-ups open for Dairy Margin Cover Program
The sign-up period is open for the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program at Farm Service Agency offices across the country.
More dairy help at your fingertips
The Center for Dairy Excellence recently launched a new website with grants, resources and information for dairy farmers, leaders and consumers.
Genetics of feed efficiency could save dairymen $540M a year
A new study focuses on increasing cow feed efficiency to improve profitability and substantially reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of the dairy industry.
