For decades, dairy producers have recognized the struggle their herds experience through the summer months. Heat stress has been known to negatively impact milk yield as much as 40% if the heat and humidity

Other factors play a role, of course, but cows that are milked more frequently tend to give more milk

Once again, America’s Dairyland made the most cheese of any state in 2023

The growing season is off to an unexpected start

This past February, I had the opportunity to speak at a series of meetings organized by the University of Wisconsin Extension reproduction and genetics work group that we called the “Reproduction...

Ration formulation is an important part of finding success in a robotic milking system

It’s no secret that dairy farms are fewer in number than they were decades ago

As I have visited dairy producers in the aftermath of the recent onset of avian influenza, a new concern has been noted

After years of back-and-forth between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and USDA about which group should regulate these animals and how, the FDA announced guidance that it will lead the charge and...

Today’s dairy producers recognize that carbon footprints and environmental sustainability are no longer buzzwords; they are expectations

Making high-quality forages requires a long list of decisions to get it from the seed to the feedbunk

Dairy producers from 42 farms in nine states have dealt with the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on their herds so far, and more are taking efforts to prevent their animals from becoming...

From mid-April to mid-May, the price of CME block cheese rose by nearly 50 cents a pound, and the June Class III futures contract jumped from $16.50 per hundredweight (cwt.) to more than $21 per cwt

The transition from heifer to lactating cow is a big change for fresh heifers

Building a successful dairy herd requires strategic decisions when it comes to culling and replacement cattle

Public sentiment – domestically and internationally – continues to grow about the need for industries and companies to take more actions to protect Earth’s natural resources and be more...

It has been two weeks since a new state was added to the list of those with dairy cattle testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)

Artificial intelligence isn’t new, but the introduction of ChatGPT to the masses in November 2022 propelled the conversation to a whole new level. In agriculture, discussions abound on how data and...

During a recent podcast interview with Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), I was asked what was on my mind as of late

Providing the excellent care and environment our animals need to thrive raises the ceiling of how well they can perform