Dairy farming involves a daily mix of old and new knowledge

Timely breeding of replacements has long been a goal of competitive dairy producers in order to limit overall days on feed

It still feels like winter in many parts of the country, but if the temperature swings of this season and the trend of last summer are any indication, it may not be long before we need to consider how...

New genetic evaluations will be available April 2, 2024, with the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) publishing updates for 50 traits and four selection indices on 82 million dairy animals

A recent discussion led to one of those questions that always makes me cringe a little: “What’s the number one thing I can do for my forage program in 2024?”

Colostrum is the keystone to a successful preweaning period, and making sure calves quickly receive a high-quality product is the best tool we have to support their future health

How many dairy farms are there in the U.S.? It seems like a simple question, and it feels like someone should have a good answer for it

It takes a lot of hours and manpower to run a dairy farm. It also takes a lot of energy

When a cow has a difficult calving that requires assistance and a tough pull, what steps should be taken for the calf and the cow to get both off on the right foot?

I was thinking back and wondering if I had ever written about managing urine pH in close-up dry cows

Late gestation is one of the critical points of pregnancy when any positive or negative event that occurs can cause long-term effects on the fetus after birth

Nothing ever stays the same, and if we look at agriculture and beyond, the world has undergone tremendous change over the last two centuries