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Jan. 29 2025
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the farm bill, supports America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards through several programs
Jan. 29 2025
When animals need medical attention, effective restraint makes the job easier and safer for both the person providing the care and the animal
Jan. 29 2025
The marriage of the words “vegan” and “January” was inspiration for the name of a program and organization originating in the United Kingdom in 2014
Jan. 29 2025
The start of 2025 marks a milestone for the U.S. dairy industry: the complete elimination of tariffs on dairy products under the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)
Jan. 27 2025
On farm tours, watching cows use brushes is something that often catches visitors’ attention and delights them
Jan. 27 2025
Compare last year’s planting season to what you want to achieve this year. What changes would you make?
Jan. 27 2025
On the 2024 campaign trail, President Donald Trump vowed to take firm action to restrict lawful and unlawful immigration into the U.S., including a pledge for mass deportations
Jan. 27 2025
The U.S. has never exported more than 1 billion pounds of cheese in one year. That feat was accomplished in November as year-to-date U.S. cheese exports reached 1.028 billion pounds
Jan. 23 2025
New findings enhance Wisconsin’s reputation as America’s Dairyland. According to a University of Wisconsin-Madison study, the economic impact of Wisconsin’s dairy industry is bigger than...
Jan. 23 2025
Newer research and anecdotal evidence shows that the value of colostrum extends past that single meal
Jan. 23 2025
Creating success with what you have is the goal when it comes to cow longevity for farmers
Jan. 23 2025
Dairy farmers enjoyed higher milk prices in 2024 due to lower milk output for much of the year, and that same market force caused retail milk prices to climb to a new high
Jan. 20 2025
As a nutrition professional, I understand dairy foods are not one-size-fits-all. But dairy does offer a wide array of delicious and nutritious options that can meet the needs of nearly every consumer,...
Jan. 20 2025
The impacts of soil compaction have long been known, with many interacting effects related to water infiltration, root growth, nutrient availability, and more limiting crop productivity
Jan. 20 2025
As the dairy industry dips its toes into artificial intelligence (AI), it is clear that there is still a world of unknown possibilities that lie before us
Jan. 20 2025
USDA announced last Thursday that the final rule amending Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pricing formulas passed the producer vote and will be implemented in all 11 federal orders
Jan. 16 2025
While many farms focus on checking that their ventilation systems are effectively working for their animals in the summer, an audit in the winter is also important
Jan. 16 2025
Some may argue that breakfast is the most important meal of the day
Jan. 16 2025
Americans’ rekindled love affair with butter continues to gain momentum. In 2023, the average American consumed 6.5 pounds of butter
Jan. 16 2025
The margin for producing milk, as calculated by the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, reached a record high last fall as September’s margin was calculated at $15.57 per hundredweight (cwt.)
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