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The fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E often get a lot of attention when it comes to dairy nutrition, but B vitamins play essential roles in the cow as well and are often overlooked.

One of the most popular cheeses, Gouda accounts for 50% to 60% of consumption around the world and has for a number of years now – but the pronunciation of this creamy yellow cow’s milk cheese differs depending on the region.

Investing a little time up-front in creating a plan to ensure clean data can return dividends.

Promoting gastrointestinal (GI) tract health at every stage of a calf’s growth and development is important. These mitigation strategies can help prevent systemic inflammation.

Analyzing the Class I mover, the spread in the monthly advanced Class III skim milk pricing factor ($7.04 per cwt) and advanced Class IV skim milk pricing factor ($12.67 per cwt) is $5.63 per cwt, the widest since July 2020.

Digest highlights

• FMMO Forum registration deadline here
• July fluid sales down
• Dairy Defined: Plant-based beverage ‘bust’ is here
• Online organic dairy ‘origin of livestock’ rule training offered
• GDT product prices higher
• Finstad joins U.S. House Agriculture Committee
• Southeast: The Dairy Alliance launches sustainability documentary

August 2021-22 recap at a glance