June 16 2025
Robust. That’s an accurate word to describe the research to support cow cooling investments to reduce heat stress effects. The financial consequences of heat stress on dairy farms in the
June 13 2025
My favorite sweet treat has always been ice cream, especially on a hot summer day
June 12 2025
Ever since I was a kid, June has been my favorite month. Growing up, it was the time of year when the pools were opening, school was ending, and I was able to kick back and be the pesky little kid running...
June 11 2025
What’s delicious, nutritious, and sustainably produced? U.S. dairy. The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has garnered significant attention in recent years, but these concepts...
June 10 2025
World Milk Day is celebrated each year on June 1, and was established in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
June 9 2025
Mastitis is one of the most common and costly health issues in dairy herds — but preventing and managing it isn’t about doing just one thing better
June 6 2025
I think our daughter has taken a bath every night this week, which we typically try to do every other night for the sake of time
June 5 2025
Heifer inventories have flirted with generational lows, and prices for bred or fresh heifers have bumped against the ceiling. An interesting analysis in a recent Virginia Dairy Pipeline reminded farmers...
June 4 2025
They say you can take the girl off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the girl. I take pride in saying that fits me perfectly
May 29 2025
Have you ever paused to marvel at the tools you have at your fingertips, especially when it comes to reproduction on the dairy?
May 28 2025
About 94% of the dairy farms in the U.S. are family owned (American Dairy Association). With this statistic being so high, it is easy to assume that the vast majority of dairy farm owners have always known...
May 23 2025
When temperatures rise, dairy cattle feel the heat — literally. Even mild temperatures can take a toll on their health, milk production and overall performance
May 23 2025
Dairy farmers have a lot to worry about in a day’s time — from crops and the weather to livestock and our families
May 22 2025
It is often a hot and thankless job to be the head bug eliminator on a dairy farm
May 15 2025
In 2007, my grandfather gave me my very first heifer calf. The calf and I were best friends
May 14 2025
The “Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast” offers firsthand perspectives on examples of local, national, and global checkoff collaborations. Hear from checkoff leaders and farmers, real stories, strategies,...
May 12 2025
When it comes to feeding beef cattle or dairy cows, forage quality and yield can make or break your bottom line
May 9 2025
During the busy spring season, hanging out in the house with kiddos isn’t an option. Having a 3-month-old and 20-month-old means a lot of creativity when it comes to getting chores done, spending...
May 8 2025
Each summer, we hire a few extra farm hands, mostly high school and college students. We live decently close to Wichita, Kan., so there are many candidates. However, very few of those individuals have...
May 5 2025
With a little elbow grease, things can be made new again