Read coverage of current events and news affecting dairy producers and the industry.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include market commentary.
October 2019 U.S. milk production increased by about 1.3% compared to the same month a year earlier, keeping pace with stronger growth in monthly year-over-year production that started in September.
Digest Highlights
Farm liquidity (availability of working capital) and income are two leading concerns among agricultural lenders completing an American Bankers Association-Farmer Mac survey.
Dean Foods announced that it has received approvals from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas for the “first day” motions related to the company’s voluntary Chapter 11 petitions filed on Nov. 12, 2019. Among those approvals was a motion to pay dairy farmers for milk.
A new federal database listing drug and alcohol violations by long-haul truck drivers won’t likely impact most individual farmers moving milk, cattle, grain or hay to market, but producers and owner-operators transporting larger volumes of ag commodities longer distances could be affected.
Digest Highlights
advertisement
Progressive Dairy regularly delivers relevant industry news, cow health and dairy management info to you at no cost.
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Progressive Dairy magazine is printed 20 times each year for forward-thinking U.S. dairy producers. The award-winning magazine's editors and contributors provide compelling features, helpful articles, insightful news analysis, and entertaining commentary about the people, practices and topics related to a dairy lifestyle.
Differences in government policies and climate make Progressive Dairy – Canada useful to subscribers up north. The magazine is published monthly with a sizeable portion of articles unique to Canadians.
Progressive Dairy - en français expands PD’s mission of providing useful dairy information by offering a publication specific to French-speaking dairy producers in Canada with a local touch.
Progressive Cattle magazine captures the essence of the cattle producer and ranching experience. This monthly publication is tailored for all segments of the beef industry and will consistently provide compelling features and photography, timely news, expert industry voices and entertaining commentary.
Each issue of Progressive Forage contains articles which focus on a particular topic area within the forage industry. These timely themes deliver information relevant to forage producers and other forage professionals to help them be more successful and profitable in their areas of operation.
