In the most recent USDA Milk Production report, U.S. milk output was down 1% for the month of June compared to the year before

Seventy percent of all milk sold in the United States in 2023 was marketed through Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs)

The state with the most cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle is taking another step to slow the spread

Cows on many of today’s dairy farms are housed indoors. These controlled climates have many benefits, but one downside is that cows are often walking on concrete day in and day out

On Monday, July 15, USDA published its recommended amendments for pricing formulas in the federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) on the Federal Register

We start the second half of 2024 in a different place than we were earlier this year

A small but growing number of dairies are using rotary milking parlors to enhance milking speed and efficiency. In this set-up, cows ride on a rotating platform while being milked. This reduces th

Bad things happen to good people. Likewise, bad things can happen to good farms

Beyond the basic feed ingredients, dairy rations often contain some additives that can boost milk production, bolster animal health, improve feed efficiency, and more

This week, USDA issued a draft of its recommended changes for pricing formulas in the federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs)

Starting today (Monday, July 1), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for financial assistance from dairy producers who experienced milk losses due to highly pathogenic...

In USDA’s most recent Milk Production report, May milk output was 19.7 million pounds, down 0.9% from the same month a year before

Demand for butter has been strong in the United States, and that clearly is the case around the world as well

On dairy farms, efforts to improve feed efficiency often revolve around the lactating cows, but other groups within the herd can be an important part of the puzzle

Feeding cows in a way that maximizes production and income over feed costs starts with a healthy rumen

A growing number of calves are being hauled long distances at a young age to get to the calf raiser. On these long trips, calves typically don’t have access to milk or water

As we switch gears into a new season, it is a good time to look at the current dairy situation and estimate what might happen in the months ahead

A third human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection related to dairy cattle was reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last Thursday, May 30

Other factors play a role, of course, but cows that are milked more frequently tend to give more milk

Early last Friday morning, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the 2024 Farm Bill