From trade and deregulation to alternative land uses and cash rent prices, ag economists have no shortage of issues on their ...

Economics 101 includes supply—how much of something you have—and demand—which is how much of something people want. When it comes to dairy president of Ever.Ag Insights, Phil Plourd, shared at the ...

Dairy producers wonder what it will take for the market to turn around, as we wade out of this volatile economy. Phil Plourd, president of Ever.Ag Insights graced the stage as the keynote speaker at ...

The week of June 10, Farm Journal is celebrating the next generation of American agriculture. Our goal is to encourage you to plan for the future and cultivate multigenerational success through the ...

What is the world’s most expensive dairy disease? And what countries are hit hardest by these costs? Dr. Philip Rasmussen, researcher from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, recently explored ...

Over the past two months, there has been a divergence in cheese prices. The monthly average block cheese price on the CME for July was $1.9126 per pound. This compares to the average price for June of ...

Before he began managing a 14,000-head dairy heifer-growing yard, Erik Mohrlang worked in feeding management at a beef feedlot. As it turns out, many of the skills he learned in his first job have ...

The next frontier will be an increased focus on feed efficiency and will also be centered on expanding the digestible fiber pool. “Culling” is generally viewed as a negative term. But the act of ...

The formula is finally in favor of the dairy producer as milk prices inch upward after months and months of lackluster prices. Coupled with low grain prices, this upward trend brings a much-needed ...

Undoubtedly, the next generation plays a critical role in the future of the dairy industry, but with lackluster milk prices and ongoing challenges, it’s a daunting job. Two young dairy producers from ...

From silage film to parlor chemical totes and bale wrap to crop protection jugs, plastic has become a staple of modern dairy production. But with its convenience comes the challenge of what to do with ...

Dr. Sebastiano Busato, Associate Research Scientist at United Animal Health, Samanta Fensterseifer, DVM, MS, Staff Research Scientist at United Animal Health, and Beth Galbraith, MS, Research Manager ...