About one in five dairy operations purchasing Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) insurance through Compeer Financial received an indemnity payment in the first quarter of 2019, according to Josh Newton, crop insurance team leader. Dairy-RP is designed to insure dairy farms against unexpected declines in quarterly revenue from milk sales relative to a guaranteed coverage level.
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June 2019 U.S. milk production was below year-ago levels, according to the USDA’s monthly Milk Production report, released July 22.
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- May fluid sales down a little
- Dairy margins start July steady to weaker
- Pennsylvania proposal extends dairy dealer-producer contract termination notice
- USDA tool aids loan search
- Light-protected milk unveiled
- New York to enact Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act
- USDEC to receive $2.5 million in Ag Trade Promotion funding
- 4,500-cow MVP Dairy hosts open house
Ice cream is more than a tasty treat. It’s big business in the U.S. In 2018, U.S. ice cream sales at retail exceeded $6.1 billion, according to IRI data courtesy of Dairy Management Inc.
County and state fair season is upon us, and we don’t want you to miss winning a showmanship class on minor, yet important, details. Here are six tips to help you catch the competitive edge and win the banner in your showmanship division.
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