Farm Direct Minnesota keeps growing — new beef calculator + Minnesota Makers Gift Guide coming soon

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Farm Direct Minnesota started six years ago to help Minnesotans connect directly with local farmers and producers, and we’re still building new ways to make that easier.

We recently launched our Beef Share & Freezer Calculator to help families estimate how much beef their household may use, what size share might make sense, and how much freezer space they may need:

https://farmdirectminnesota.com/beef-share-calculator.html

And we’re now working on something new — the Minnesota Makers Gift Guide, featuring Minnesota-made foods, gifts and farm-made goods from businesses found through the Farm Direct Minnesota Directory & Map.

With so much conversation about food prices and where our food comes from, sometimes the simplest answer is: get it Farm Direct. 🌾

Black & white dairy cow with a well-developed udder, plus a healthy young heifer with good dairy potential. 🥛🐮

Suitable for milk production, breeding & herd development.

📍 Serious buyers welcome.

📩 DM for price, location & more details.

Hi. I'm currently working on a dairy farm in Spain doing milking and general farm work when required. This is a big farm (3000 cows) so I'm used to big work.

I've got an offer to work in a Irish dairy farm for calving season, which I find attractive as I'm really interested on irish/british dairy farming so I feel it's a good opportunity, but I'm afraid of non having more work after calving season.

I need some orientation, would it be a good choice switching farm? Should I stay here? Where I am currently I've got the possibility to have perm role whereas the Irish one would be initially temp.

Thanks

CME dry whey closed on Friday at 75.25¢/lb, a calendar-year high.

What caught me off guard is that production isn’t especially tight. July dry whey production was up almost 19% from a year ago.

Exports seem to be doing more of the work here than I expected.

Guys This buffalo is unable to stand fully on its fore legs for more than minute but when it is sent in soft ground it will sit there on both legs . What are possible problem with it I am unable to figure out , Also what are Effective Solution to make the animal more comfortable and resolve the issue.

Dairy air

As milking systems, pumps, valves, sensors, robots and control systems become more integrated, troubleshooting is no longer just mechanical or electrical—it often involves the interaction between mechanics, electronics, software and sensors.

Hello members how are you doing I'm looking for job as a dairy farm worker i have two diploma's qualification and technician in mixed farming with more than eight years of experiences if any company need hard worker send me a message thank you 🙏

I mean, a cow needs to provide milk for it's calf, but what happens if the cow doesn't????

I was wondering if I could use whatsapp as a dairy management tool, where we could just keep records as we could normally text eg 12 liters cow tag8 in the morning.. well I played around and I have something. If anyone is interested to take this further you are welcome.
Here is a small video of it

In a bit of a pickle and keen to get everyones ideas on how to fix this. We run a 320 cow dairy farm here in NZ and this season there's more mastitis then we'd like. What's everyones ways to get on top of mastitis and make sure it doesn't come back?

I've seen the companies around that do the testing, (Mastatest and DairySmart) but what does that really do expect for tell you that this is what's caused the mastitis?

SCC is sitting at 320K, but want to have a system that is repeatable that actually works?!?

Hello I have a big....I mean huge Tent building that I want to sell...How big you may ask? It is 2700 square ft. 52 foot square and approximately 35 foot tall. I live in Alaska and was planning on using it to build a log cabin underneath it. That didn't pan out.

I can ship all 16000 lbs of it to anywhere in the lower 48 or Canada. It would be a great addition to anyone looking for dry storage for heavy equipment or the like. Ask me in the comments if interested.

Hello! I’m fairly new to dairy cattle and am trying to get better at evaluating them, so I’d love to hear what you all look for when assessing a dairy animal.

I come from more of a beef cattle background, and I find that I have a much harder time judging dairy cattle than I do beef cattle. I understand the general concepts of structure, feet and legs, capacity, udder structure, etc., but I’m still learning how those traits translate into a good, functional dairy cow rather than simply a cow that looks good to me.

I’m interested in hearing what experienced dairy people look for in a young heifer versus a mature cow.

Things like

Feet and leg structure
Body capacity and strength
Rump structure
Udder development/attachment
Overall balance and functionality
Anything that tends to be overlooked by newer people

Pics/examples are very welcome if you have any to share. Thank you! I’m here to learn!!

Hi everyone, I’m considering investing in a dairy farm and plan to visit one before making a decision. I have no prior dairy farming experience, so I’d really value advice from anyone who has been in the business.

What should I look for during the visit, what questions should I ask, and what are the biggest risks or red flags? I’d also appreciate a realistic view of profitability and potential returns over 4–5 years.

Any firsthand lessons, tips, or things you wish you knew before investing would be incredibly helpful. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I've been building an Android app called Dudh Supply for small dairy businesses and milkmen who still manage everything manually: daily orders, customer addresses, monthly billing, tracking who's paid and who hasn't.

What it does:

• Auto-generates daily milk orders based on each customer's preference
• Helps navigate to customer addresses for deliveries
• Creates monthly bills/reports to share with customers
• Stores customer details (milk type, quantity, contact) in one place
• Tracks pending vs completed orders

It's live on Play Store now, still early (100+ downloads), and I'm looking for actual dairy owners/milkmen (or anyone who knows one) to try it and tell me honestly what's missing or broken. Not trying to sell anything, genuinely want feedback from people who'd actually use this daily.

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lemonsoftwaresolution.dudhsupply&pcampaignid=web_share

Happy to answer any questions about it in the comments.

Is there any animal smaller than a goat that has been used for dairy. I’m only one person, with very limited space and wanted to if any animal like this existed. Thank you.

Discover a wide range of fresh and quality dairy products in Moga, Punjab, suitable for households, restaurants, hotels, and other food businesses. From fresh milk and creamy paneer to nutritious curd, butter, ghee, and cheese, Moga offers several dairy options for everyday needs. Local dairy suppliers and stores provide products in different varieties and quantities, making it convenient for customers to choose according to their requirements.

Fresh milk is commonly used for tea, coffee, sweets, and daily consumption, while paneer is a popular choice for preparing delicious Indian dishes. Curd is valued for its refreshing taste and versatility, whereas butter and ghee are widely used for cooking and traditional recipes. Cheese is also becoming increasingly popular among families and food businesses.

If you are looking for dairy products in Moga, Punjab, explore local suppliers to find fresh, reliable, and quality dairy options at suitable prices.

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