I've noticed a significant increase in food recalls across the U.S. this year, especially for dairy products like cheeses and some meats, due to listeria contamination. Tragically, a few cases have even resulted in deaths from consuming affected items.

Interestingly, most of these recalls are being attributed to listeria growth in products close to their expiration dates. However, as a veterinarian, I'm a bit skeptical that this is the only source of contamination. I'm curious if anyone has come across reports or information suggesting these outbreaks might actually be linked to the farms themselves—specifically, cases where cows may be infected, leading to listeria entering the supply chain early on.

I'm compiling related news to better understand this issue and would appreciate any insights. Happy to share my findings once I have a clearer picture!

Our farm is moving to milking three times a day soon, we are currently milking twice a day at 4:30 am and pm, and in the very near future we will milk at 4 am, noon and 8 pm. What should we know about switching over that might not seem obvious? Obviously dairy cows like their consistency, so are there any tips that will make the transition easier on them in the short term?

Hi, I am from Georgia, I am a newbie and would like to learn and practice dairy farming, I need some advice on where and how to start. Any sought guidance would be appreciated !!!!

Hi everyone! I'm an Honors student from California. I'm currently conducting a survey to better understand the training needs of dairy processors.

If you're currently working in the U.S. dairy processing industry, I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me fill out a survey here: https://fresnostate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjXHuY5dK4jnUiO

It's a quick, around 10-minute survey, and completely anonymous. The deadline is November, 17th, 2024.

Please share, thank you!!

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In a report, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said overall dairy imports are forecast to rise to 3.1 million metric tons (MMT) in liquid milk equivalent for 2025 from 3.05 MMT this year, mainly due to increased shipments of skim milk powder.

The Philippines typically imports 99% of its dairy requirements as domestic production cannot meet demand.

Link to the article: https://www.bworldonline.com/agribusiness/2024/10/28/630818/dairy-imports-expected-to-grow-next-year/

I was hoping for a picture of a unicow or something :-)

Hello everyone! 👋

I’m Paul Windemuller, a dairy farmer from Michigan, Nuffield Scholar researching artificial intelligence in ruminant livestock, and passionate agripreneur.

I’ve spent years diving deep into the world of agriculture, and through my work, I’ve seen the importance of innovation, resilience, and community in our industry. That’s why I started the AgCulture Podcast—a platform dedicated to sharing the stories of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and innovators shaping the future of agriculture.

Our goal is to inspire and inform anyone who’s as passionate about agriculture as we are, whether you’re a farmer, a researcher, or someone interested in ag’s future.

If you’re interested in hearing firsthand experiences, expert insights, and candid conversations, I invite you to check out the AgCulture Podcast! Let’s keep the conversation going and grow this incredible community together. 🚜🌾

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Here in New England, I've seen 4-H'rs raise them - in fact we had a pair in my town who just hung out in a field together for years after the kid who raised them went off to college.

Anyone here ever raised, had, used oxen? What are they like, compared to dairy cows or draft horses? Did you like working with them?

I’m not a dairy farmer but I want to understand the mentality of dairy farmers. It seems like backbreaking work and quite repetitive which is analogous to a factory worker. But a lot of dairy farmers love their work which I can’t wrap my head around.

In the future, let’s say money lost its meaning because you got everything you wanted, would you still do this type of work “for free”, in a form of altruistic motivation ie feeding humanity? Let’s say that robots couldn’t do your job.

Doing personal research on implications of post scarcity society and meaning.

I work on a small dairy farm with around 150 holsteins. Next week, we have a 4h group coming to visit and I was instructed to come up with an activity to teach them about calving. I have no idea what sort of “hands on” activity to do. Anyone have any ideas? The kids are like 8-14 so a pretty large range.

I’m looking for a screen replacement part for a MobileDemand xTablet Flex 10B. Thanks!

For my ag sales class we have to interview a producer/purchaser about their experiences with salespeople.

The interview should be ~10 minutes long and voice only is acceptable. Our teacher wants us to record for proof purposes only. The interview would be me asking questions from a list I've already made.

I'm US central time, and evenings would work best for me.

Thanks in advance.

Hi guys am looking for an efficient cow milking machine. Can you kindly offer recommendations

My dad started a business manufacturing rapid tests for antibiotic residue in milk, he is not a great sales person, and I'm really want to help him out with this, but I have never even been on a farm once 🙈🙈 I'd really appreciate if you guys could help me with a few answers. How wide spread these tests are? Would every farm use something similar? Do you use them often at all? I'd be super grateful for any information!

i have had chickens for most of my life just to harvest their eggs. they have always been free range and i normally walk out the door every morning and see them as a pet.

within the past few weeks/months 3 of the black chickens have stopped laying eggs and have been harming the brown ones (ripping feathers out and ganging up on them) and they are causing problems and harm to the other hens.

i need to get rid of them in the most humane way possible but i cant get my head around to doing it. ive seen people chop their heads off and stuff like that but it seems to violent and painful. the way that would make me feel the least bad would be shooting them with a rifle and a revolver at the same time. but im worried this wont get the job done and they wont die instantly.

what do i do?

If you're ever near Belleville, Ontario, you should stop by Reid's Dairy. It's a great supporter of local farmers and it has excellent ice cream and milkshakes. Its products are distributed to the neighbouring cities around Belleville as well. it has been around for over 100 years. Its headquarters looks like a castle.

We are not affiliated with Reid's Dairy. We are just a group of fans who like to spread the good word about it

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I understand that some dairy cows are inseminated with beef cattle semen, but I don't understand the economics. You're getting offspring that are only half beef - are they worth less than all beef cattle? Is the semen sexed? Does that matter?

I'm assuming you do this with all but your best milkers, which you breed for your next generation of cows. What percentage of your dairy cows do you need to breed to replace your current herd?

My dad was diagnosed with afib and hasn't been able to do very much around the farm. Milking 130 cows in a double 8 parlor. Looking for help to Rake stalls, sort cattle, scrape alleys and help milk cows.

We have been trying to hire sonebody for about a month and with harvest season upon us, we need extra help.

Looking for advice on how other people have found employees or if anybody here is available.

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I can tell when one of my cows are in standing heat because they are dirty from falling down. Does this mean the barn needs regrooved? What do people do with cows that are in heat? Put them in the calving pen?

Does anyone have any experience with the Fristsch Equipment line of facers? I’ve heard some good things about them. Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone - I’ve built a solution that allows farmers to accurately measure silage inventories, measure density, create forecasts, and create 3D virtual piles/bunks for storage planning (silageplan.com).

There’s been positive feedback so far but I wanted to hear some new perspectives and open up a discussion on features or metrics I should focus on. Tech solutions for Ag can be challenging so any feedback you have would be super helpful.

Some questions:

Which of the following metrics would be most important to you?

• Total Inventory
• Inventory Runout Dates
• Density as it relates to DM Loss
• Shrink (fermentation)
• Shrink (operational)
• Spoilage
• Planning new piles/bunks to optimize storage and density
• Any others?

Do you think having tools to improve silage inventory management and quality will help profitability? If no, why not?

Feel free to comment with any other feedback you have. Thanks!

I'm currently working on a clothing line that highlights key American industries, and our first collection is dedicated to dairy farmers. I wanted to create something that represents the hard work, tradition, and impact that dairy farming and other industries have on our economy, our communities, and our everyday lives.

The dairy industry has long been a backbone of American agriculture, providing food security and employment for countless people. But beyond that, its role in the future of renewable energy—particularly biogas production—positions dairy farms as contributors to a sustainable national energy supply.

As a student deeply involved in renewable energy, and being around biogas it made sense for me to start with dairy farming as the first collection. I’ve been around this industry and have a great respect for its contribution to both the past and future of America.

I'd love to hear your thoughts—does this approach make sense? Is it an appropriate way to honor the industry, or are there things I should consider adjusting?

For more details on the collection, and to check out the products! Here's the link: The Iron County Dairy Collection

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

I put my lebnah in the freezer because it was a good deal now it’s all watery what do I do :( it’s supposed to be thick