May milk prices moved higher but feed costs increased even more, ensuring another substantial round of indemnity payments for dairy producers participating in the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.
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- Trinkler Dairy participating in NZI ‘Dairy Scale for Good’ pilot
- Partnership seeks to improve climate, water in Chesapeake Bay watershed
- CDI launches farm-to-consumer sustainability effort
- EQUIP funding targets 10 states
- Senate approves climate bill
- Global dairy carbon neutrality will require collaboration
- July 2021 Class I base dips below $17.50
- Dairy cull cow slaughter has slowed
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A year ago, dairy farmers were adjusting to COVID-19-related production restrictions and low milk prices by cutting cow numbers and milk production. That’s been reversed and then some. The USDA’s May Milk Production latest report was released on June 21, and the numbers are growing across the board.
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- Dairy climate research partner receives $10 million grant
- Consumer switch impacting retail dairy sales
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- Good news: Domestic dairy consumption higher
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