The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are proud to be the voice of defending the American dairy industry and promoting dairy exports in Washington DC and around the world. Looking back at this past year of trade policy, American dairy producers and the entire industry have much to … Read more
Kellercrest Holsteins Planting cover crops is not just a fad; a packed house at the 2022 Winter Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference held in mid-December represented the growing interest in this agronomic practice. During the meeting, a panel discussion featured three farmers who described their experiences with planting cover crops and their advice for beginners. One … Read more
Over the past 12 months, 18.2% of US dairy exports have gone to China. The world’s most populated nation is the second-largest destination for US dairy after Mexico, which absorbed about 22.8% of exports. Even though our neighbor to the south is America’s largest dairy customer, globally, China is the largest dairy importer by a … Read more
In the winter months, people often take extra precautions against illnesses like the flu or the common cold because they understand the benefits of staying healthy. Every farmer knows that simple on-farm actions help keep animals healthy. But routine best practices — as well as enhanced ones that are especially important in a world of … Read more
What do you think the fastest growing segment is among the US population? If you guessed Gen Z. . . you’d be wrong. Instead, it is the other end of the age spectrum – adults 85 and older. It also is projected that 98 million Americans (23.5%) will be 65 or older by 2060, an … Read more
Outside of cheese, China is the number one importer of essentially every major dairy product. Globally, the world’s most popular country purchases 27% of all traded dairy products on a milk solids basis. China accounts for roughly 20% of all US dairy exports and nearly half of all US dry whey exports. All of this … Read more
For the second year in a row, Zisk, a phone app and dairy data source founded by veterinarian Kevin Hoogendoorn, is predicting a profitable year for dairy. Those profits will vary by both herd size and region. Top among dairy herds is profit projections of over $1,000 per cow in the Southeast region for herds … Read more
Compared to beef from straight dairy animals, and even in some cases, conventional beef animals, dairy beef crossbred meat has a lot to offer. Breeding in beef traits has helped create meat that is more desirable in steak shape and color compared to dairy steer steaks while maintaining the tenderness and buttery flavor that dairy … Read more
Inflation has been taken off and dairy is not immune. On the retail front, dairy prices are up over 16% when compared to the same time last year. That compares to an 11% spike for the entire food and beverage category and an 8% spike when looking at the general cost of living. “All of … Read more
The value of US dairy exports has climbed over 25% through the first three quarters of this year when compared to the same time last year. That’s not all — September marked the eighth consecutive month in which growth exceeded 20% versus the previous year. This is no small feat considering that 2021 export value … Read more