Dairy-beef animals are a hot commodity right now

Last year, U.S. milk fat production from domestic milk plus the milk fat of imported products used as ingredients in domestically produced dairy products topped 9.3 billion pounds

Last year was a dry growing season for many, and while we can’t turn on the spigots run by Mother Nature, there are some practices that can help growers take advantage of the moisture that is available

Whether leading a fully staffed farm or a family of five, overseeing an operation means being responsible for production and efficiency on a day-to-day basis

Genetic selection is a powerful tool to make changes in a population, and in dairy cattle, that has proven true many times over

U.S. milk production has been coming in lower than forecast during 2023, and that has primarily been due to weak milk production per cow

For dairy milk consumers, low fat and fat-free varieties have long been a popular choice, but advancing research gives good reason for consumers to include full-fat dairy products in their healthy eating...

Animal agriculture has become an easy scapegoat for people concerned about the warming global climate

What dairy farmers should be concerned about is the amount of strain a cow is under

While still historically strong, U.S. dairy exports this year are down from 2022’s record year, largely because of weaker global demand coupled with rebounded global supply

Reproduction in dairy cattle has come a long way in recent decades. Herds regularly reach pregnancy rates much better than previous generations

In the U.S. dairy genetic evaluations that will be published on Tuesday, December 5, three changes have been implemented — all involving the use of haplotypes