The largest dairy cooperatives in the U.S. and California will seek milk transportation and marketing efficiencies under an agreement announced July 10. With the establishment of a marketing agency in common, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and California Dairies Inc. (CDI) will combine raw milk marketing and transportation efforts for both cooperatives in California.

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has started issuing payments to producers who signed up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.

The USDA’s latest milk production forecast changed little from a month ago, but the 2019 price outlook improved slightly.

By definition, lameness is any abnormality that causes a cow’s gait to change. However, within this broad term are very specific types of hoof lesions and injuries, and each requires specialized treatment for the best recovery opportunity.

In the sandy soils of Wisconsin’s Northwoods sits the old sawmill city of Antigo.

While summer can provide more optimal weather for humans than winter months, it can be negative for dairy cattle with conditions that cause heat stress.