While the pandemic and its effects are by no means behind the United States, recent vaccine availability and slipping COVID-19 infection rates have caused many parts of the country to walk back policies...

The demand for dairy continues, but transportation remains rocky. That’s according to Phil Plourd, president of Blimling and Associates, in an April 14 webinar, “Bumpy Roads, Choppy Waters:...

The USDA launched the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) program in the fourth quarter of 2018

The dairy supply chain was able to keep operating as best it could last spring thanks in no small part to the employees working at dairy processing plants

The season for harvesting small grain silage is fast approaching. In some parts of the U.S., small grain silage may already be fermenting in the storage structure

With warming weather and spring rains, more farms are able to let their animals out onto green pastures after a long winter

Did you know that May is American Cheese Month? The American Cheese Society designates May to recognize the quality and diversity of American cheeses while supporting and promoting great cheese, local...

Every year before forage harvest begins, the questions come regarding quality or quantity of forage

Earth Day is coming up on April 22, and its theme this year is “Restore Our Earth” . . . a goal that few meet as effectively as U.S. dairy farmers

Livestock feed prices are on the rise, and there’s no clear sign when that trend will reverse. These escalating costs may have dairy farmers reconsidering their current rations

The discussion on the purpose and framework of FMMOs is at the heart of the issue with negative PPDs

The concept of a brisket locator emerged as freestall housing grew in popularity for dairy cows. The traditional “brisket board” was, quite literally, a wooden board placed near the front...