Allowing a cow to successfully transition into lactation means reducing stress in both the dry and fresh periods

A 2023 study found the prevalence of lameness in dairy cattle to be 23%. It’s understandable, then, that hoof health and regular trimming have been incorporated as a consistent part of animal care...

Adding up to be the nation’s third most value crop as an $8.7 billion industry per year, alfalfa is a common sight on many dairies because of its nutrient profile

Almost 4.4 billion pounds of U.S. dairy products have been exported year-to-date through October, according to the United States Dairy Export Council

A few weeks ago, at the Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, I asked the audience what their choice would be between Forage A containing a “fiber degradation rate” (Kd) equal to 2.6% per hour...

Have you ever sat down and calculated the amount you spend annually on antibiotics for your cows?

How tight are dairy heifers and herd replacements?

USDA announced on Friday that it will begin the national milk testing program for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that it first announced at the end of October

There are many tools available to dairy farmers to achieve a high 21-day pregnancy rate, but what rate delivers the best return?

In true farming fashion, the agriculture industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs this past year

In true farming fashion, the agriculture industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs this past year

Three times a year, dairy producers and breeders eagerly await new genetic evaluations on all dairy cattle in the national cooperator database