Last month, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service released new data showing the impact of beef and dairy crossbred cattle on the beef supply chain. While limited in scope, the data collected to date suggests the growing number of beef-on-dairy animals is contributing to higher cattle prices for producers and delivering added value to feedlots and processors. The practice of using …
U.S. Dairy Wants a Level Playing Field with Canada
Senators from three U.S. dairy states are calling on the Trump administration to help level the playing field for dairy farmers as trade talks continue between Canada and the U.S. For years, Canada has skirted international trade agreements, including the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA), by blocking American producers from Canadian markets and exporting Canadian dairy products at artificially low prices, undercutting …
Dairy Bracing for Possible Slowdown in Demand
According to an economist, it doesn’t take much movement in the milk markets to shake up the dairy economy. Rusty Halvorson has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
APHIS Conducting Tabletop Exercises
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been conducting tabletop exercises. According to a story from Rusty Halvorson, these are to prepare for a possible animal disease outbreak. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Updated Milk Production and Price Forecast
USDA’s latest look at milk production and price forecasts reveals various adjustments in directions from the month before. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Drops 2025 Milk Production Forecast
A slight drop in dairy production has led to varied prices for the month of February. USDA reduced production by 400 million pounds based on recent Milk Production and Cattle Inventory Reports. They showed a tighter supply of dairy heifers than expected. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski said that the month-over-month changes on prices are notable. Jakanowski said, …
American Agriculture History Minute: Anna Baldwin Changes the Dairy Industry Forever
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Anna Baldwin is part of American agriculture history. In 1879, she patented the first milking machine that replaced hand milking. Her milking machine was a vacuum device that connected to a hand pump. This is one of the earliest known American patents for the dairy industry. However, it was not a …
U.S. Dairy industry Concerned with Tariff Impacts
Tariffs have been a concern for many in agriculture over the past few weeks, as some worry about possible impacts they may have. According to a story from Rusty Halvorson, that includes the U.S. dairy industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment is Underway
The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) enrollment period is underway. Rusty Halvorson has more details about it, along with a look at forecast for egg prices. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Releases First Milk Output Forecast for 2025
The first milk output forecast for 2025 was recently released by the USDA. According to a story from Rusty Halvorson, the combination of tightening supplies and continued strong demand is reflected in the new forecast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024