Two characteristics distinguish alfalfa hay from grass hay

The lungs are an indicator organ, according to veterinarian Terri Ollivett

As dairies have gotten bigger and more diverse, the need for a reliable workforce has only expanded

The lack of price-supportive grain news means that feed prices have settled into a weaker pattern in recent months and are set to continue their declines

The best way to house calves has been a reoccurring topic of discussion over the last decade or so among many dairymen

When we find abnormal milk, a hard quarter, or both in a cow, we are detecting the inflammation that comes with mastitis

There is a lot of pessimism about U.S. milk production in 2024. Even USDA, in their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, has been continuously cutting the 2024 milk production...

The year started off with disappointing milk prices for dairy producers and uncertainty about when the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2024 would be available

Elevated stress is one of the main contributors to heart disease. The others are poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle

It seems elementary, but it’s an important fact to remember when we’re aiming to produce high-quality milk and maintain udder health: The way pathogens infect the udder is through the teat...

The common saying “There’s more than meets the eye” certainly rings true when it comes to identifying disease in dairy calves

Subclinical mastitis, by definition, rarely gets noticed because it’s not visual. However, nearly 75 years ago, the California Mastitis Test (CMT) was introduced to help illuminate this mystery

Checkoff-led research indicates consumers are increasingly seeking ways to ease anxiety, including food-based options

With USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing concluding after a record 49 hearing days, NMPF is now going through about 12,000 pages of hearing testimony transcript, reviewing our own...

An effective feeding program must be an area of focus

During the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, Cattie Litkowski, the farm income team lead for ERS, shared numbers from the recently released farm income forecast

When Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) launched the Wisconsin Dairy Athlete of the Month program in 2023, we knew there was an important connection between the hard work happening on family farms and the...

From start to finish, building rations for dairy cows is accomplished with a range of precision

Compared to the day before calving, a cow’s body will need 300% more energy and 65% more calcium the day after it has calved

Every five years, the Census of Agriculture is conducted, giving us an overview of farming in the United States