Insights and Stories on Dairy

DLG North America appoints new managing director

Mar. 25, 2025 at 9:46 am CDT

DLG (German Agricultural Society) has appointed Ulrike Schmidt-Machinek as the managing director at its new DLG North America subsidiary based in Elora, Ont.

USDA detects a second bird flu strain in dairy cattle, agency email says

Feb. 5, 2025 at 12:27 pm CST

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Dairy farm milk price drops for 2025

Nov. 1, 2024 at 3:58 pm CDT

By John Greig

Succession plan drives dairy farm’s journey into poultry

Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:09 am CDT

By Diana Martin

Two California dairy farm workers test positive for bird flu

Oct. 4, 2024 at 11:13 am CDT

By Ahmed Aboulenein Leah Douglas Reuters

U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

Sep. 27, 2024 at 1:24 pm CDT

U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,

By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek Reuters

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

Sep. 26, 2024 at 3:32 pm CDT

China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.

By Reuters

French farmers fear for dairy herd as Lactalis cuts milk purchases

Sep. 26, 2024 at 10:17 am CDT

Paris | Reuters – Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company, is to reduce the volume of milk it processes in France, a move it said is aimed at reducing its exposure to international commodity prices but which caused alarm among farmers about a declining dairy herd. Lactalis plans to cut […]

By Gus Trompiz

Lester Martin stands with the Uddermatic automated calf feeding system that he designed. This is the second year that a fully operating system – feeding Martin’s own veal calves from his Mildmay-area farm – has been in place at the Dairy Innovation Centre during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Photo: Stew Slater

Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

Sep. 13, 2024 at 4:13 pm CDT

Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too.

By Stew Slater

Dairy bird flu cases creep closer to Canada

Apr. 1, 2024 at 10:49 am CDT

Idaho has become the newest U.S. states to identify highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle operation, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (IDSA) confirmed March 30.

By Jeff Melchior

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