Weather curveballs were thrown this year in the Midwest as farmers experienced a very wet spring

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are working to preserve market access for American dairy exports to Colombia following the Colombian government’s...

Food allergies and intolerances continue to be a concern for a significant portion of American consumers

Phosphorous is a key element in our everyday lives

I had the opportunity recently to sit in a room with leading dairy nutritionists from across the U.S

The dairy industry is one step closer to having a vaccine available for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1)

If you have been monitoring milk prices on the futures market, you are likely aware that they are quite high

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a type of avian influenza virus that was first detected in dairy cattle in March 2024

As the dog days of summer slowly come to an end, the importance of colostrum management does not

What is the value of a health monitoring technology system? That’s the one million question dairy farmers must weigh when determining if a given tool will be a good fit for their herd

Last month, I wrote about how the U.S. dairy market is in a Goldilocks period: production is weak and demand is not great, but it is good enough to keep milk prices at profitable levels given the poor...

Farming is a generational occupation, usually passed down from one heir of the family to the next

Good records allow a business owner to make smart decisions that move the operation forward

Strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions have been widely sought after by many industry sectors

Spot Class III milk prices in the Upper Midwest have pushed to $2.63 per hundredweight (cwt.) over class values

We’re in a unique era of wellness where consumers are expecting more benefits from the foods they choose

A lot goes into producing good quality forage prior to harvesting, but what happens after harvest determines the pace for the year ahead

While little consensus exists in the best way to wean calves from milk, many studies have generally agreed that later weaning is superior to early weaning

There is a new way for the planet’s methane and carbon dioxide emissions to be measured: from space

As a dairy owner, getting a professional appraisal is the best way to know the value of your land and buildings, both separately and as a whole