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

Nearly six months after the 2018 Farm Bill was extended for one year, we are seeing some movement on the next version of the bill

Dairy farmers enrolled in the National FARM Program through the National Milk Producers Federation can expect Version 5 updates to be implemented starting July 1, 2024

The immediate effects of heat stress are noticeable; a drop in milk output or a reduction in feed intake are measurable

Monday, April 29 is the last day dairy farmers will be able to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program in 2024

Futures prices indicate that 2024 could be the third-highest milk price year on record

As news of Nasonville Dairy’s recent wins at the 35th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest began to reach our plant floor, we shared high-fives and congratulations all around

Biosecurity practices on dairy farms have been in the spotlight recently

A growing number of research studies show that heat stress during the dry period impacts milk production in the subsequent lactation, and not in a good way

The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows has dominated most of my conversations in late March and early April

We are entering a busy time on most dairy farms, with spring planting being a top priority along with so many other day-to-day responsibilities

The term neutral detergent fiber (NDF) is familiar to most dairy producers and industry professionals

Now that the strange symptoms observed in small pockets of U.S. dairy cattle that first gained widespread attention last month have been attributed to avian influenza, the question turns to how the disease...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture shared finalized changes to the federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children on Tuesday

Following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in the states of Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Idaho, and Michigan, a human case of HPAI has also been identified

Dairy farmers hold many titles; they are accountants, managers, nutritionists, agronomists, and mechanics all in one, not to mention many more titles that we could add to the list

Exports are critical to America’s dairy farmers and processors

After the U.S. dairy industry experienced years of declining fertility in our cows, the trend finally turned around by the early 2000s

Scary. Overwhelming. Stressful. These are the terms generally associated with succession planning