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An Optimistic Outlook Remains for the Dairy Industry

Published November 29, 2019

Midwest Dairy Board Chairman Allen Merrill remains optimistic about the future of the dairy industry as the industry adjusts to current market forces. "The dairy industry is changing. We've seen a price point a little more appealing coming out of…

DMI Responds to Dean Foods Bankruptcy Protection

Published November 13, 2019

Dean Foods filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection this week. In response, Dairy Management Incorporated or DMI says the U.S. dairy industry has and will continue to successfully navigate the current economic environment. DMI also says dairy is well positioned…

Stronger Milk Prices Provide Hedging Opportunities

Published November 6, 2019

November Class III Milk futures have move above $20 per hundredweight. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks sees that $20-plus price as a psychological level for dairy producers. "This has been too little, too late for some of these dairies,"…

AMPI Discontinues Production at Two Plants

Published November 4, 2019

Due to a decline in dairy farm numbers and milk production in the region, Associated Milk Producers, Incorporated is shutting down two of its plants. Those facilities are the Rochester, Minnesota cheese plant and the Arlington, Iowa nonfat dry milk…

Hortman Named MMPA Legislator of the Year

Published October 28, 2019

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has named House Speaker Melissa Hortman as its legislator of the year. The MMPA cites Hortman’s work to secure funding for the dairy sector in the last legislative session.

ND Dairy Ambassadors Being Sought

Published October 23, 2019

Midwest Dairy is seeking college-aged students interested in becoming a North Dakota Dairy Ambassador. The program offers leadership opportunities to connect with consumers, network with industry professionals and share their dairy story. Applications are due December 1 and ambassador will…

MN Dairy is Denied Expansion Permit, Asked to Reevaluate Livestock Emissions

Published October 21, 2019

Last week, the Minnesota Court of Appeals told the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to take animal methane emissions into account when reconsidering a previously-approved permit. That permit was for a planned dairy expansion of 1,500 to 3,000 milking cows and…

Perdue Sees ‘Better Days Ahead’ for Dairy Industry

Published October 3, 2019

During the town hall meeting at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was asked about the merits of supply management. “We see our neighbors to the north doing that and while some have suggested that, I don’t think that’s…

A Look at Final 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

Published October 2, 2019

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 22,600 dairy farmers are enrolled in the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program. That means 78 percent of U.S. dairies with an established production history signed-up. In Minnesota, 2,334 or 82…

Hallberg and Geiger Join CDCB Board

Published August 26, 2019

The Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding has two new directors. They are David Hallberg, a dairy producer from Pennock; and Corey Geiger, who is the managing editor of Hoard’s Dairyman and the new president of Holstein USA.

Articles tagged under: dairy

An Optimistic Outlook Remains for the Dairy Industry

DMI Responds to Dean Foods Bankruptcy Protection

Stronger Milk Prices Provide Hedging Opportunities

AMPI Discontinues Production at Two Plants

Hortman Named MMPA Legislator of the Year

ND Dairy Ambassadors Being Sought

MN Dairy is Denied Expansion Permit, Asked to Reevaluate Livestock Emissions

Perdue Sees ‘Better Days Ahead’ for Dairy Industry

A Look at Final 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

Hallberg and Geiger Join CDCB Board

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