Dairy Industry Issues
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FARM Program releases new versions, and $12 million in grant funding announced for dairy initiatives.
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Dairy risk management calendar: July 2024
Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
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Feed additives: The next frontier of the dairy industry’s sustainability journey
Feed additives can have a major impact on methane emissions. It’s not easy to incorporate to ensure consistent reductions while maintaining cow health and production, but it’s worth the effort.
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May dairy cows culled for beef lowest since 2016
Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants lowest May total since 2016.
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Milk production decreases in USDA May estimates
With leap day adjustments, U.S. milk production has now declined for 10 consecutive months compared to the same months a year earlier.
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Carbon accounting opportunities for any size farm
Historically, only larger farms have had access to carbon credit development as a net source of revenue. However, with a changing regulatory landscape, opportunities for new project types – particularly for smaller farms – are arising to meet the demand for reductions within the supply chain.
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May 2024 FMMO uniform prices linked to Class III price bounce
High Class I marketing areas again feel "average-of" formula pressure
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USDA outlook sees little change in 2024-25 milk production
Milk production forecasts for both 2024 and 2025 are unchanged from last month with slight adjustments to cow inventories offset by slower growth in milk output per cow.
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