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Study finds 7% of exposed dairy workers infected with H5N1

The CDC updated its recommendations for use of PPE, testing and treatment.

November 11, 2024

In coordination with state health departments in Michigan and Colorado, the CDC tested blood from people who were exposed to dairy cows with H5N1 bird flu infection, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Eight of the 115 people tested (7% of participants) showed evidence of recent H5N1 virus infection.

USDA forecasts offer varied outlook for dairy’s financials

Lower cow numbers for the third quarter of 2024 were more than offset by higher milk output per cow.

November 11, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offers forecasts for dairy, beef and feedstuffs.

Beef-on-dairy research from Penn State: Supply must match demand

Research suggests breeding dairy cows to beef semen is a sound investment for dairy operations and that these cattle are meeting beef industry requirements.

November 11, 2024

Tara L. Felix

Dairy farms across the U.S. have been breeding a portion of their cows to beef sires since 2018. The resultant crossbred progeny, known as beef-on-dairy, has provided challenges and opportunities for both the beef and dairy industries. Penn State collected data over four years to evaluate the impact of beef-on-dairy progeny on these industries.

Creating and sustaining a strong farm culture

A good farm culture is key to keeping a farm running smoothly. To accomplish this, farm leadership must define and stress test it.

November 8, 2024

Chris Gwyn

It’s been said that people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses. But I think there’s more to it than that. In my decades of experience, both in the office and on countless farms, people do leave bad jobs. They also leave bad environments, situations with high expectations and little guidance, and meager growth opportunity. This is true for all types of businesses, including agriculture.

U.S. dairy exports post strongest quarter since 2022

Year-over-year gains for the third straight month in September drove U.S. dairy exports to its best quarter performance since October through December 2022.

November 7, 2024

Jenn Coyne

Strong demand for U.S. dairy products around the global, with the exception of China, propelled year-over-year dairy exports forward by 8.5% in September. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot look at dairy-related export categories.

Economic Update: Requirement for electronic ID tags now in effect

HPAI was confirmed in eight dairy herds in Utah in late October, making it the 15th state to find the disease in dairy.

November 7, 2024

Karen Lee

In news affecting dairy's bottom line:

Requirement for electronic ID tags now in effect
Utah becomes 15th state with HPAI in dairy, following mandatory surveillance
GDT index up 4.8%
November FSA interest rates continue to low
Farmer sentiment bounced back in October

[Podcast] Good Gut Health Creates Resilient Calves

November 7, 2024

Dr. Jill Soderstrom, milk replacer solutions specialist for Purina Animal Nutrition, joins us today to share why maintaining a healthy gut and microbiome in calves is vital for the growth, health and performance of your herd.

November 7, 2024 Progressive Dairy digital magazine

November 7, 2024

What is the best bedding choice for cow comfort in stall barns?

Locomotion and hock scores, along with resting time, are indicators of the quality of the lying surface and bedding choice. With many bedding options available, this article provides recommendations for how to optimize each of them to improve cow comfort.

November 7, 2024

Emily Fread

Locomotion and hock scores, along with resting time, are indicators of the quality of the lying surface and bedding choice. With many bedding options available, this article provides recommendations for how to optimize each of them to improve cow comfort.