Outstanding profit margins that dairy producers have enjoyed so far this year have begun to fray around the edges. It's a pattern uncomfortably similar to what was seen in 2007, so keep your eyes on it....

Mastitis treatment is one of the most prevalent uses of antibiotics on-farm. The purpose of administering an intramammary antibiotic is to kill bacteria. Before we make a decision to use an antibiotic,...

With spring planting around the corner, it is a good idea to review the terms and conditions of any land rental agreements in addition to getting field equipment ready for the upcoming planting season....

It's not a thriller, an action movie or a romantic comedy. Farmland is not a made up story; it is a film about real life featuring the everyday joys and challenges of hard-working American farmers. Six...

One of the buzzwords was "body size" at the recent national genetics conference in Tempe, Ariz. There are two components to the body size equation - stature and strength (width)

Landwise, rural American counties make up 72 percent of the nation's surface area. In terms of people, just 15 percent of the population lived in these counties last year. Population growth in nonmetro...

Do you group cows by production? If so, then you're a big step ahead in understanding why heat stress is worse than you may realize. THI (temperature humidity index; the "feels like" combination of temperature...

Fertility isn't just for cows by Amanda Smith, Associate Editor is vital, noted Eric Young, in a recent Miner Institute Farm Report. As in the cow, achieving maximum soil fertility requires a balanced...

It's definitely not an everyday occurrence on television, especially ESPN. However, after losing an NCAA Division I Men's Basketball bracket bet with co-host Mike Golic, Mike "Greeny" Greenberg made good...

Before there were digital cameras and Photoshop software, print film and negatives dominated the world of cattle photography. That left less margin for error when taking cows photos. In addition to being...

Intel readers were fascinated by the item in our February 24 issue about a cow cooling method that uses very little electricity – cooling freestall beds from below – which had been exhibited...

Calves with maintained health and growth as young animals will deliver greater performance and value as cows. Industry research shows this, but often the most valuable insights come from dairy producers...