Two of our dairy’s key advisers retired recently. Now, we are looking forward to developing new relationships with their successors

As the “Your Dairy Checkoff” podcast starts its third year featuring farmer hosts, dairy industry guests, and in-depth conversations about dairy products and farming promotion, we want to thank

Rising protein costs have producers searching for opportunities to secure predictable feed costs while also ensuring consistent milk and component production. The question you may ask: is this a

Butter sculptures at consumer events highlight dairy in a special way

An unusually cold snap made our job more challenging this Christmas

Advocating with your story can be scary, but the truth lies in the middle, not the extremes

This new year is the time to make the most of what we have and give our best shot

Here are seven things to consider when opening a silo of new-crop corn silage to get the most from each ton:1. Safety: We often hear about winter silage avalanches. Wear your safety vest, slope

A website can be a valuable online platform for your business. Here are some thoughts to get you started

The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges

A new year has begun, and the days are getting longer again. With mild temperatures in the Midwest this week, it almost feels like the start of spring

Trace minerals are essential nutrients required for numerous biological functions in the body, including structural (skin and bone), physiologic (hormones), catalytic (cell metabolism), and regulatory

A local chocolate milk and other promotions helped spread the dairy message at the New York City Marathon

Through the rain and weather, we have been working to keep our cows healthy this winter

Start the new year the way you intend to live it — being you

Dairy life provides a lot of unique stories we recall years later

The native beef herd is experiencing record low numbers in 2022, presenting an opportunity for dairy-beef crossbred calf programs to not only help stabilize the beef supply as consumer beef demand con

Dairy helps us make our favorite cookies, desserts, drinks, and more during this special time of year

As you move into 2023, don’t forget to think about goals and simple changes — both big and small — that could help you and your operation continue to improve

The one question I get asked the most as a robotic dairy farmer is this: How many cows can you run per robot? This is such a loaded question to me. I can dissect this one question into many diffe