Tag: dairy
Farmers expected to shoulder world’s weight
Why doesn’t the general public trust us with the role of producing food in the best way we know how? Editor Susan Crowell voices frustrations at 'outsiders'' expectations.
Big Food continues to profit as most farmers face bleak future
The more the American meat and milk sectors industrialize, the more these key parts of American agriculture resemble industry itself.
Farm groups slam Dannon
Yogurt-maker Dannon has said by the end of 2018 it will only use milk from cows fed non-GMO feed to produce its yogurt. Dairy and farm groups aren't happy, calling it a marketing ploy.
Jersey named World Dairy Expo supreme champion
MADISON, Wis. — More than 74,000 people attended the 2016 World Dairy Expo, including 3,100 registered international guests from 102 countries. This was the...
From the cow to the bottle
Starting a creamery has been a project two years in the making, but the Lahmers family opened Buckeye Country Creamery, on their dairy in Ashland, this year.
It was life in the slow lane
Alan Guebert longs to go back to the farm he grew up on every September.
It’s all because of the Jersey cow
Even though she set out on a different course, Kim Billman's love of the Jersey cow would ultimately lead her back to a career she was made for.
Myths and facts of A2 milk trend
Is the A2 milk trend a trend to follow? Penn State Extension Dairy Educator Ginger Fenton shares some facts about A2 milk.
Council on dairy breeding adds new genetic trait to evaluations
The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding introduced a new evaluation tool — Predicted Transmitting Ability for Cow Livability.
Dairy prices for the farmer have not kept up with the...
Who is profiting in the dairy industry?