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Dairy Bracing for Possible Slowdown in Demand

Dan Dairy, Marketing

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

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APHIS Conducting Tabletop Exercises

Dan Avian Influenza, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-APHIS

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

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Updated Milk Production and Price Forecast

Dan Dairy, Marketing

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

Milk Production

USDA Drops 2025 Milk Production Forecast

Dan Dairy, Marketing

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, …

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American Agriculture History Minute: Anna Baldwin Changes the Dairy Industry Forever

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Dairy, This Land of Ours

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 …

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U.S. Dairy industry Concerned with Tariff Impacts

Dan Dairy, Export/Import, Tariff

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

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USDA Releases First Milk Output Forecast for 2025

Dan Dairy, Marketing

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

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Update on Milk Testing for H5N1 Virus

Dan Avian Influenza, Cattle, Dairy

The second federal order involving milk testing for the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle is now one month old. Rusty Halvorson has an update. The second federal order involving milk testing for the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle is now one month old. Dr. Alex Turner of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says 28 states have enrolled since …

Milk Production

Final Rule Amends Pricing Formulas for FMMO’s

Dan Cattle, Dairy, USDA-AMS

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced the final rule amending the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO’s). Rusty Halvorson has more details. According to AMS, the amendment changes included returning the base Class 1 skim milk price formula to the higher-of the advanced Class 3 or 4 skim milk prices. The Class 3 and …