Livestock Articles
More Consolidation Expected in the Dairy Industry
Published April 3, 2020
There has been a significant uptick in dairy consumption at home, but that has been offset by the downturn in foodservice business. There are reports of milk being dumped and trucks being turned away at the dairy plants. From February…NDDA Disperses Feed Transportation Program Funds
Published April 2, 2020
The Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance program funds have been disbursed by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The program had 116 approved applicants that received a total of $250,000. Eligible producers were reimbursed for a portion of feed transportation expenses…Farmers Forced to Dump Milk
Published April 2, 2020
Dairy Farmers of America report milk processing plants are already operating at capacity, forcing strategic milk dumping at large dairies. West Bend, Wisconsin dairy farmer Ryan Elbe spoke to the Midwest Farm Report. "Anything we never thought could happen seems…USDA “Trying to Get Aid Right” for Farmers
Published April 1, 2020
When it comes to helping livestock producers with COVID-19 aid, South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says the USDA wants to get it right. "I think this will be a data-driven process to determine the right support levels for different commodity…Coronavirus is Impacting Milk Prices
Published April 1, 2020
According to University of Minnesota Extension Economist Marin Bozic, the milk check has been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. "Looking at recent charts of Class III milk prices, there were highs a few months ago of $18 per hundredweight. Now,…MN Beef Update
Published April 1, 2020
Minnesota Beef is continuing to reach out to consumers during this coronavirus outbreak. Learn more about those efforts from Minnesota Beef Council communications director Becky Church in the Minnesota Beef Update.Feedlot Permit Changes Impact MN Dairy Farmers
Published March 31, 2020
According to Minnesota Milk Producers Association executive director Lucas Sjostrom, changes to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits influence dairy farming. "This impacts large dairies and the dairies with fewer cows could see the regulations copied and pasted at…More Hay Acreage Expected in 2020
Published March 31, 2020
U.S. producers intend to harvest 53.3 million acres of all hay in 2020, up two percent from 2019. States in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest are expecting increases in harvested acres for this year.2020 World Pork Expo is Canceled
Published March 30, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council has canceled the 2020 World Pork Expo due to the coronavirus pandemic. Similar precautionary measures were taken in 2019 due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. The June event is the world’s largest pork-specific trade…