The number of calf barns with automated feeders is certainly on the rise. More and more farmers are going that route for their calf raising needs

With both the House of Representatives and Senate passing unique versions of the 2018 Farm Bill, future dairy policy direction becomes clearer

One of the most important jobs on the farm is formulating and feeding rations that optimize cows’ genetic potential to produce milk without breaking the bank

It’s no surprise that just about everything that goes into making milk is expensive

The world’s milk production could climb by 35 percent, predicted researchers associated with the IFCN Dairy Research Centre. South Asia, anchored by India and Pakistan, could lead the way, expanding...

When it comes to animal welfare, the easiest metrics to measure are health related . . . but welfare goes beyond the body. It can also vary from animal to animal

SilageSnap, a new app available this July for your mobile device, can provide dairy producers and custom operators an accurate method for checking the kernel processor roller settings during harvest

On many farms, it’s well understood that the calf’s first meal is of vital importance

I’m sometimes asked by dairy farmers why they no longer see the checkoff’s advertising on television like they used to

To say that most consumers know little about dairy farming might be generous — and rounding their average knowledge level down to zero might not be totally unfair

Crave Brothers Farm in Waterloo, Wis., has grown and changed over the years

Constant improvement — better genetics, more pregnancies, less disease . . . the list is endless