Early this year, most market signals indicated that dairy could have a bright 2025. After all, dairy continued to be a growth category with domestic retail sales climbing $2 billion over the past year to $78 billion, according to...
Last year, Indiana’s legislature modified the appeal process for IDEM permits and other administrative law proceedings. I wrote about this change to the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act (“AOPA”) about a year ago. Those amendments had a similar impact...
Agriculture diversification is transforming modern farming, offering a sustainable, resilient approach to market volatility and rising land values.
By integrating various crops, livestock and innovative farming techniques, farmers are securing their operations against economic uncertainties.
Diversification is engaging in production or...
by Brent Hershey, TunnelPlus
Production loss from heat stress has been identified as the number one problem in holding areas. The dairy industry continues to seek the ideal ventilation and cooling system for these areas. Producers are turning to more...
Winter came to Southwest Virginia this year. For the past several years, things have been mild with little to no snow events.
However, in January, we had snow and ice that took the power out at the farm for four...
For those struggling with somatic cell count (SCC) issues, finding the root of the problem can be a frustrating task. Many factors affect a farm’s SCC, including but not limited to the characteristics of the cow, milking procedures, seasonality,...
This Saturday is International Women’s Day – a perfect opportunity to honour an often-overlooked force in Canadian food and farming.
Although traditionally, Canadian agriculture has been a male-dominated industry, women have always had very critical roles in farm businesses. Those...
Tax season is right around the corner, and it’s time to take a deep dive into your dairy operation’s finances. While cash flow is essential, it’s only part of the bigger picture.
To truly understand your business’s financial health, you’ll...
Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72% of dairy farms are now incorporating beef genetics into...
The 2025 outlook for the dairy sector is a little murkier than last year. Slowing and uncertain population growth is likely to slow the growth in dairy product demand and producer prices are expected to remain relatively flat. However,...
