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

Transition phases in dairy cattle are essential for success. That begins all the way at the beginning of life

Diversifying income on a dairy can hold the key to financial success though low milk prices

A new year brings excitement and opportunity, but it can also come with apprehension, especially if you are a business owner

Harvesting milk must be done safely, effectively, and efficiently to ensure a good experience for the cows as well as the people working with them

Hispanic and Latino farmworkers in the U.S. face health risks at a higher rate than their non-Hispanic or Latino coworkers

From conferences that allow you to meet other dairy farmers to listening to podcasts while you’re working in the barn, professional development doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment

Efficiency is the name of the game on dairies no matter what resource you’re talking about

No record milk prices were received by farmers in 2023, but like many grocery staples, retail milk prices climbed higher. In fact, the price for a gallon of milk reached a new high last year

It’s a new year and time to make resolutions for the next 12 months. Is succession planning one of the goals your farm needs to tackle in 2024?

Dairy’s bone-building legacy continues to strengthen

Over the years, I have come to believe that the efficiency of converting feed to milk is perhaps the key indicator of dairy profitability

The dairy industry does an outstanding job ensuring that milk for consumers is free of antibiotic residues

As the year comes to a close, it is often a time of reflection. It is a time to think about the good and the not-so-good events that occurred over the past 12 months

Most readers might wonder how this links to our laboratory forage analyses. Believe it or not, this analogy can help us understand the empirical methods of forage analysis

As 2023 draws to its end, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its World Food and Agriculture — Statistical Yearbook, which reflects the changes in global food production...