Colorado dairy fined $25K for worker’s death in manure pit
A dairy in northern Colorado has been fined nearly $25,000 after the death of a worker whose truck slipped into a pit filled with liquid manure.
ECS BRANDS ACQUIRES 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF R&D FACILITIES FROM DEAN FOODS
With their rapid and continued growth, ECS Brands expands to commandeer former Dean Foods’ 10,000 square foot research and development facility. A group of leading and innovative visionaries, ECS Brands is poised to become a true disruptor of the ever-evolving hemp-based products market.
What does it take to make a gallon of milk?
Two Weld County dairy farmers explain the ins and outs of the dairy industry.
May Milk Production Takes a Steep Decline
While prices for milk have been higher, production is down a bit. That’s according to the May milk production report released by the United States Department of Agriculture.
COVID-19 puts hit on milk production
The coronavirus pandemic has made for some wild times in dairy markets, which in turn have led to significant downturns in U.S. milk production.
Weekly Digest: April dairy cow slaughter high despite meat plant challenges
April dairy cow slaughter high despite meat plant challenges.
A Surprise Coronavirus Business Boom In Colorado: Milk Delivery
Great Western Dairy in Weld County is on the shortgrass prairie just south of Colorado’s border with Wyoming. Its enormous red barn is surrounded on three sides by a mix of black and white, black, and brown Jersey crossbred cows.
Colorado dairy farmers avoid disposing of milk, donate 30,000 gallons to area food banks
Markets disappear with restaurant, school closures.
Waupun FFA, alumni support dairy
Signs supporting the dairy industry are showing up across Fond du Lac and Dodge County thanks to the Waupun FFA and FFA Alumni. According to Waupun FFA advisor Tari Costello, the two groups partnered to pledge $3,000 worth of dairy product purchases to distribute locally.
Class III futures take a big fall thanks to virus outbreak
Federal dairy industry officials have lowered the forecast for 2020 milk prices. Milk prices in 2019 improved considerably over 2018 with Class III averaging $16.96 compared to just $14.61 for 2018. Earlier forecasts had 2020 milk prices averaging as much as $1 or more higher than 2019.
