Ideally, you should only purchase as much silage inoculant as you can use in the current crop season

There are many tools and practices a dairy farm can lean on to ensure the herd gets what it needs from the ration

Currently, USDA rules for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs only allow schools to offer low-fat (skim and 1%) varieties of milk to students

In his opening address, president and CEO Michael Dykes shared a handful of ways we can elevate the dairy industry, and one of them was to reignite our competitive fire

Supply and demand are often on a teeter-totter ride; when one goes up, the other goes down. This is certainly true for our dairy markets

Part of running a dairy means being prepared for crises of any kind

Winter has now made its fierce arrival in much of the country. Along with bringing bitter cold, many crop fields are blanketed with snow that will likely stick around for a while

As food producers, processors, marketers, distributors, and consumers look to effectively manage their environmental footprint and social impact, the sustainability of the entire dairy industry is under...

For the viability of the business, it is often necessary that the owners and managers wear multiple hats

This is shaping up to be an exciting year for both whole and lactose-free milk, two growing segments of fluid milk consumption that are poised for further gains in grocery aisles as well as Washington,...

Beginning in February, Holstein Association USA will officially recognize early onset muscle weakness syndrome as a genetic condition in the breed

Unlike the swimmers who will be racing across the pool during the Olympics this summer, it appears U.S. milk prices are more likely to be bobbing in the water, at least through the first part of the year

Having a plan or strategy for your business is instrumental in achieving future success

It is critical to avoid delivering excess nutrients to our dairy animals that they don’t or can’t utilize

There is no question which ration on a dairy receives the least attention. Often overlooked is the diet for the far off dry cows

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) released its latest global dairy markets and trade report in December 2023

Forage management and feed hygiene are back to being front and center

One nondairy “milk” option is having a disappointing start to the new year. Coconut milk has been removed from menus at Dunkin’ locations nationwide

Wearable animal monitoring technology helps some farms identify when cows are in heat and ready to be inseminated

There is no denying corn is a vital crop on American farms. In many parts of the country, there is enough rain to grow the crop without supplemental irrigation. As more dairies have expanded into the