Could California’s civil war over quota have a somewhat civil sunset? The potential does exist

Most dairymen are sick of hearing talk of sustainability . . . in fact, many consider it to be more of a four-letter word when they hear it

The market volatility of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many farms to take a closer look at their financial statements and, in some cases, wish they would have done things differently

What area of your dairy received the most scrutiny as you looked to tighten your budgets?

An old friend of the dairy industry has returned. The “Got Milk?” campaign, which ran from 1993 until its retirement in 2014, is making a comeback

Water trough capacity can make or break how cows deal with the heat of summer, not only for milk production but also to maintain body functions

Sharing information and discussing concerns will stimulate the generation of ideas

Some farms adjust their feeding schedule in the summer and deliver feed at night, thinking that cows will eat more when it is cooler outside

Many value-added processes happen to farm commodities before they reach the ultimate consumer

Historically, monitoring kernel milklines was the gold standard for determining time of harvest for corn destined for silage

Dairy cows may be the hardest-working livestock species. After a productive life making milk, most cows go on to a “second career” providing beef as culled cows

Herd size often dictates how many pens of milking cows are on a farm, but if having multiple pens is an option, consider grouping cows by age

The next chapter in California’s civil war over quota was written after Administrative Law Judge Timothy Aspinwall concluded, “ . . . the Petition is legally defective and should not be advanced...

Stressful seasons on the farm can and do cause conflict, drama, and finger-pointing amongst employees and owners

With 84% of all milk in the Upper Midwest Federal Milk Marketing Order heading to the cheese vat, it stands to reason that milk components would hold a higher value in dairy farmer milk checks

Sometimes, it seems as if there isn’t enough time in a day to get everything done that a person wants to

While Class III prices have surged, Class IV prices have stayed relatively consistent

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report puts dairy in a strong place for the final 2020-2025 guidelines that are set to be released at the end of this year

The U.S. is the world’s third largest exporter of dairy products, but the federal order system may not be giving American farmers much competitive advantage to improve the demand of those exports,...

The last five years have caused Class VII to become a well-recognized term in the United States