Corn silage harvest is often a waiting game, as farmers carefully watch whole plant moisture in an effort to chop corn at the ideal dry matter level. The general goal is to ensile feed that is at 65%

As unpredictable as any day on a dairy farm can be, there are a few things that we can typically count on happening. Because of the changes a cow’s body goes through around calving and the transitio

“First of all, sustainable is a pretty big word; it means a lot of different things,” Cornell’s Chris Wolf said in introduction to his answer regarding how consumers understand sustainability...

“The NMPF board unanimously passed a federal order modernization plan yesterday that we can take to USDA and hopefully get passed,” stated Randy Mooney on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. “Dairy...

A new trend is pouring out of the United Kingdom.Teenagers, apparently concerned about the earth’s environment, have decided that “milk pours” are the answer to climate change. On October...

One of manure’s greatest challenges is its sheer volume; one dairy cow alone can produce 14 gallons or more of manure and urine each day

When consumers accept dairy industry practices, or in other words, when dairy has a social license to operate, milk and dairy products can provide valuable, affordable nutrition

That’s the modern-day question millions of Americans are asking as they expand their dairy intake. In 2021, that expansion saw Americans consuming nearly 667 pounds of dairy products per person

Over the course of 60 days, USDA economists raised their 2023 All-Milk price projections by 40 cents. In making that move from a $22.50 to a $22.90 per hundredweight price forecast

The milking procedure is the final step in the long line of tasks and processes dairy farmers take to have a safe, nutritious product to provide consumers, so doing it well is critical to ensure cows

For many dairy farmers, the lines between family and farm are blurred. While there are many positive aspects when family members work together, it can also be challenging

Even with its deep and rich history, World Dairy Expo was able to post a pair of new records at this year’s 55th show. As it turns out, cattle were front and center for both new benchmarks

As we near the end of the year, it is important to spend some time completing one of our least favorite activities – record keeping

Dairy producers recognize the valuable role colostrum plays in raising calves. That first meal is truly instrumental in setting animals up for success

For 103 years, Dairy Council of California has focused on advancing people’s understanding of the important role that milk and dairy foods play in healthy, sustainable eating patterns

The number one challenge for young farmers and young people who want to get into farming is access to land, the 2022 National Young Farmer Survey recently reported

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act had gained significant momentum when it passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a 59% margin last year. However, the momentum did not carry over into the Senat

When considering that a growing world population will need nourishment in the decades to come and that U.S. milk production has the ability to continue to grow, the question is not if our domestic industry...

Many of today’s dairy cows are housed in facilities with concrete floors. While several environmental and management factors can contribute to dairy cow lameness, the housing environment and surface

“The question isn’t if exports will grow; it’s how, and what are we focused on?” Robert Chesler, United Dairymen of Arizona CEO, said as introduction to his comments on dairy exports