Summer is a prime time for youth of all ages to be around and involved with the farm. While this provides an exceptional opportunity for children to learn job skills, responsibility, and more

It was July 23, 1999, when two college classmates and I boarded a plane to Madison, Wis. On this date, I began a journey that would change my life substantially

Heifer buyers today will leave the sale barn with a dent in their pocketbooks. On the other hand, farmers who are selling their heifers are leaving with smiles on their faces

The U.S. dairy market seems to be in a Goldilocks period. Relatively weak production is matching up with relatively weak demand to keep milk prices at good levels

Record high heat has tracked throughout our nation this summer, and farms must operate no matter the weather conditions

The most basic visual dairy cattle evaluation system is the five-point body condition score (BCS) scale

There is no denying that weather conditions have created a challenge for some farmers trying to make hay this season

The state with the most cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle is taking another step to slow the spread

Rising phosphorus levels within field soil has been a topic of concern, particularly in some dairy regions of the country

This year’s rainfall amounts in some parts of the country have had farmers raising their eyebrows in concern

With an improved All-Milk price and lower commodity prices compared to much of last year, dairy farmers’ pocketbooks are feeling less squeezed so far in 2024

On Monday, July 15, USDA published its recommended amendments for pricing formulas in the federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) on the Federal Register

When you pick up a shovel, I doubt the first thing on your mind is if it is ergonomically fit to dig a hole. It’s designed to do just that — isn’t it?

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has worked with federal agencies on cyber issues for more than two decades

The higher proportion of corn silage in many dairy cow rations has become old news in some sense

This was the message delivered by Arquimides Reyes, a professor of beef production and meat science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, to dairy farmers and supporters at the Holstein Horizons...

The summer heat is upon us. As many readers are aware, we can monitor and anticipate changes to the dairy herd when the temperature-humidity index (THI) begins to climb above the comfort zone of 68

The dairy community has done a tremendous job collecting phenotypic animal performance data for decades

This week, USDA issued a draft of its recommended changes for pricing formulas in the federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs)

Milk has long been a staple of healthy diets, but today’s consumers are looking for additional benefits then when they pick up their glass