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July 24 2024
There is no denying that weather conditions have created a challenge for some farmers trying to make hay this season
July 24 2024
The state with the most cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle is taking another step to slow the spread
July 22 2024
On dairy farms, heifers can be described as the middle ground of the operation. Heifers are not yet producing milk but are eating a substantial amount of feed
July 22 2024
Cows on many of today’s dairy farms are housed indoors. These controlled climates have many benefits, but one downside is that cows are often walking on concrete day in and day out
July 22 2024
USDA’s official recommendations on FMMO modernization were published and Its plan endorses the fundamental principle behind all five proposals submitted by the NMPF and adopted unanimously by its...
July 22 2024
With minimal progress made last year, the 2018 bill was extended through the end of September 2024 in the hope that progress could be made this year
July 18 2024
Rising phosphorus levels within field soil has been a topic of concern, particularly in some dairy regions of the country
July 18 2024
This year’s rainfall amounts in some parts of the country have had farmers raising their eyebrows in concern
July 18 2024
With an improved All-Milk price and lower commodity prices compared to much of last year, dairy farmers’ pocketbooks are feeling less squeezed so far in 2024
July 18 2024
On Monday, July 15, USDA published its recommended amendments for pricing formulas in the federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) on the Federal Register
July 15 2024
Dairy producers can be considered as the “first line of defense” when keeping their herds free of infection
July 15 2024
Training new employees in milking procedure always reminds me of the importance of timing in the barn
July 15 2024
A successful business runs like a well-oiled machine: everyone knows and executes their roles in operating efficiently to meet the company’s goals
July 15 2024
We start the second half of 2024 in a different place than we were earlier this year
July 11 2024
When you pick up a shovel, I doubt the first thing on your mind is if it is ergonomically fit to dig a hole. It’s designed to do just that — isn’t it?
July 11 2024
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has worked with federal agencies on cyber issues for more than two decades
July 11 2024
The higher proportion of corn silage in many dairy cow rations has become old news in some sense
July 11 2024
This was the message delivered by Arquimides Reyes, a professor of beef production and meat science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, to dairy farmers and supporters at the Holstein Horizons...
July 8 2024
Beyond the basic feed ingredients, dairy rations often contain some additives that can boost milk production, bolster animal health, improve feed efficiency, and more
July 8 2024
In June, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding’s (CDCB) publication of 305-ME (mature equivalent) was discontinued and replaced by 305-AA (average age) as the standardized yield estimate for U.S....
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