Tag: dairy
Why milk is being dumped right now
Farmers are being asked to dump loads of milk while some grocery stores are limiting milk purchases. What's the deal? It's complicated, but we'll explain.
COVID-19 boosts dairy sales, but concerns remain for the industry
Demand for fluid milk — half gallons and gallons — at retail outlets surged after the COVID-19 outbreak hit the U.S.
Apprenticeships offer training, education on the farm
Two agriculture apprenticeships in Pennsylvania are opening doors for the next generation of farmers.
Dairy farms must monitor cash reserves
Find out why opening the January final milk check for 2020 was a lot more fun than opening the 2019 January final.
Portage County dairy makes it work with just 10 cows
The Oravets family wanted to make a living through small-scale dairy farming. So they started Old Forge Dairy, making aged cheese the old fashioned way.
Measuring the capital efficiency of your dairy farm
Learn how to measure the capital efficiency of your dairy farm via The Dairy Excel 15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness bulletin by OSU Extension.
Arizona’s Rovey Dairy expands niche in cows, sheep
Aeizona's Rovey Dairy milks 1,800 Jersey cows and is building up a 1,200-ewe sheep dairy to make niche products, like cheese, ice cream and yogurt.
Contemplating control and life lessons
Dairy Excel columnist Bonnie Ayars reminds us February is the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time reading and planning.
Owner of shuttered organic dairy ran $60M fraud
READING, Pa. (AP) — The owner of Trickling Springs Creamery that abruptly closed its doors last fall is accused of milking investors to the tune of nearly $60 million.
Life after dairy
For many dairy farmers, moving on is tough. It was no different for Jim and Donna Beardsley, but they managed to keep the farm going after selling the herd.
