Dairy Executives Prioritize Costs and AI Amid 2025 Optimism
McKinsey & Company’s seventh annual U.S. Dairy Leadership Survey, conducted in late 2024 with over 100 industry executives, reveals a sector under pressure yet hopeful for 2025. Key challenges include reduced herd sizes, inflation, labor shortages, and the emergence of avian influenza in North American cows in March 2024. Additionally, shifting international trade policies have […]
Above-Normal Monsoon Forecast for 2025 Brings Optimism for Dairy
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted an above-normal southwest monsoon for 2025, bringing encouraging prospects for India’s agriculture and dairy sectors. According to IMD’s long-range forecast, rainfall between June and September is likely to be 105% of the Long Period Average (LPA) of 87 cm, with a model margin of ±5%. The probability of […]