To win any battle, you need to know where the attacker is coming from, and preventing infectious disease is no different

Some forage agronomists recommend that at least one cutting of alfalfa should be allowed to progress to the bloom stage. Other agronomists recommend that all harvests be made at late bud

When talking about sustainability in the dairy industry, conversations often involve what can be done on farms to manage manure, enhance crop and animal productivity, reduce emissions

Over the last 30 years, we’ve seen a 20% increase in agricultural exports across all commodities in countries where we had free-trade agreements

While some dairy producers eked out a profit during the first half of 2021, others in the western U.S. even lost money

Dairy farmers that transition to robotic milking systems often comment on the different style of management it takes to care for cows in this type of barn

It is time the dairy industry has a serious discussion about improving and modernizing the price discovery tools used to value milk and dairy products

Even with an excellent milking routine and clean, dry bedding, having healthy teats can be the difference between infection occurring or not

Plant-based companies continue to use dairy terms on their products, violating labeling laws while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) looks the other way

As dairy producers, we are also beef producers, since culled dairy cattle are one piece of the livestock and meat sector

In response to the article “More farmers should run for elected office,” there is no question that farmers often can, and do, make incredibly good politicians

Consider the health and wellness of the animals living in the barn and the people working there to make the best decision

Just like a rollercoaster, milk prices have been moving up and down within very short periods. Consider that in January 2022, the All-Milk price started at $24.20 per hundredweight (cwt.)

We have a farm bill by this September if certain requirements are met

There’s a 65% chance of a recession

In the April 2023 sire summary release, Semex, will publish a methane index will be available for all of their Holstein sires

We are optimistic about Chinese dairy demand in 2023, but we are also concerned that its growing milk production may limit import growth during 2023

U.S. dairy exports carried major momentum into the final quarter of 2022, with nearly all the major dairy products showing year-over-year improvement

Dairy Business Association’s Dairy Strong conference encouraged audience members to run for political office

When it comes to the nation’s milk output, the number of dairy cows and milk production per cow are two key factors. University of Wisconsin’s Mark Stephenson reviewed where these numbers went...