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Progressive Publishing specializes in producing and sharing magazines, email newsletters, and podcasts tailored for dairy, beef, and forage farmers across the United States and Canada. Our primary aim is to serve the farming community. We offer a diverse range of content that caters to everyone, from small-scale dairy farms with just 50 cows to large commercial operations with 10,000 cattle. Our mission is to ensure that all producers have access to valuable information, as we understand the journey of starting small and working towards achieving greater success.

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May milk prices to strengthen following disappointing April

2 days ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

Class III and Class IV milk prices are expected to strengthen in May following months of depressed prices based on a preview of Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) milk class prices. Announced June 4, May 2025 FMMO Class II, Class III and Class IV milk prices were mixed, with Class II continuing to fall but Classes III and IV showing signs of improvement. Class I tumbled $1.20 per hundredweight (cwt) to $18.37 per cwt, as announced previously.
Producers monetize dairy manure with unique on-farm business models

2 days ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

What opportunities are available to create more value from dairy waste? That question seemed to preface many presentations at the 2025 Midwest Manure Summit in Green Bay, Wisconsin. For three individuals, creating more value lay in what was available to them and the relationships they were willing to build with neighbors and industry stakeholders.
Tips for smaller cow-calf operations to optimize profit and build market appeal

3 days ago | agproud.com | Bruce Derksen

Making a calf crop stand out to buyers is critical for profitability and long-term success, regardless of an operation’s size. While smaller farms may feel disadvantaged by these efforts, they can significantly enhance their calves’ appeal and secure higher prices using simple but often overlooked methods. The following are a few tips from Doug Ferguson, a Nebraska cattle marketer, to help smaller cow-calf operations achieve higher returns.
A dream come true at Copper Cow Creamery

3 days ago | agproud.com | Kimmi Devaney

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Weekly Digest: U.S. dairy secures greater market access with Costa Rica

4 days ago | agproud.com | Karen Lee

In dairy-related news at the end of May 2025: U.S. dairy secures greater market access with Costa Rica Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report released Update on USDA efforts to fight New World screwworm NMPF: Yogurt, butter and American-type cheese shine as prices dip in April Add Milk! SNAP dairy incentive program expands to Arkansas USDA to provide $1 billion to livestock producers impacted by drought or wildfire Holstein Association names distinguished leader, elite breeder On...
April’s DMC margin triggers first payment of 2025

1 week ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

Evaluate the health of your embryos in the lab or chute side. Simply record a 30 second video of your embryos(s) in culture and let EmVision, our data-driven, machine learning platform do the rest. For more than 40 years, Calf-Tel® has been listening. Listening to your needs, your challenges and your big ideas. We speak your language, because we too have deep experience raising healthy calves. We put the calf first and understand that the we...
Subdued ag economy pressures interest rates in Q1

1 week ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

Quarterly interest rates drop again in first quarterLender surveys from Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City and Minneapolis Federal Reserve districts reflected the pressures of a subdued agricultural economy as interest rates on agricultural loans declined for another straight quarter in the first three months of 2025. Rates this low were last seen in 2022-23.
April report on dairy cows culled for beef

1 week ago | agproud.com | Audrey Schmitz

Despite high beef prices, a smaller dairy herd and higher demand and prices for dairy cow replacements have now impacted cull cow slaughter rates for over a full year. Based on latest USDA monthly data released May 22, the number of dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants in April 2025 was estimated at 207,200. While up 10,700 from March, it was 31,000 fewer than April 2024 and the lowest April total since 2006.
Partnering with pollinators: Opportunities for dairy farms

1 week ago | agproud.com | Laura Smith

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Q&A with Debbie Critchfield, Idaho superintendent of public instruction

1 week ago | agproud.com | Cassidy Woolsey

At the 2025 Idaho National FFA Organization Convention, Idaho Superintendent Debbie Critchfield announced that the legislature passed a measure allowing FFA projects to count as "future readiness" projects, replacing the traditional senior project requirement. This change will take effect for this year’s sophomore class. Ag Proud – Idaho’s Cassidy Woolsey caught up with Critchfield to learn more about this change.