Articles tagged under: dairy
Consolidation Seen Within Dairy Farm Sector
Published October 31, 2018
Nearly half of all U.S. dairy farms have more than 1,000 cows. That’s up nearly 30 percent from ten years ago. A new report from CoBank indicates larger dairy operations have taken advantage of economies of scale to deal with…Suputo Buys Two U.S. Cheese Plants
Published October 30, 2018
The Canadian dairy company Saputo is purchasing F & A Dairy Products, which has cheese manufacturing plants in Dresser, Wisconsin and Las Cruces, New Mexico. This $85 million deal still needs regulatory approval, but should be complete by the end…A Challenging Time in Dairy Markets
Published October 29, 2018
It was an ugly week in the dairy markets with lower cheese and whey prices pushing Class III markets significantly lower. Commodity Risk Management Group President Mike North doesn’t expect this situation to change anytime soon. "It could be bloody…Meat and Dairy Forecasts Mixed in USDA Report
Published October 11, 2018
The forecast for 2018 red meat and poultry production declined from last month. According to the October USDA report, beef production dropped due to an expected decline in fourth quarter slaughter. Carcass weights were also down due to more cows…Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Now Available
Published October 9, 2018
Effective October 9, Dairy Revenue Protection insurance is available. This insurance product was developed by the American Farm Bureau Federation and is backed by the Federal Crop Insurance program. This policy provides risk management protection, picking up the difference between…MFP Payment Distribution Begins
Published October 8, 2018
As of Thursday, South Dakota’s Farm Service Agency says there are 1,230 Market Facilitation Program applications on file. Total payments given to South Dakota farmers are more than $3.16 million. State FSA Executive Director Paul Shubeck explains the corn and…Koepon and CRI Combine to Form URUS
Published October 3, 2018
Koepon Holding BV and Cooperative Resources International have combined to form a new organization called URUS. The company concentrates on dairy and beef artificial insemination genetics and farm management information. AgSources, Alta Genetics and GENEX are a few of the…Lawmakers to Review USMCA
Published October 2, 2018
National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Communications Chris Galen says the clock is ticking to review the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "The longer an agreement goes on, it can be harder to conclude because it gets picked apart by…USMCA Details Matter for the Dairy Industry
Published October 2, 2018
With the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Canada’s controversial Class 7 dairy pricing system is eliminated. Canada will now have a new pricing system tied to the Class IV price in the United States. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says adjustments and…