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

Ration formulation is an important part of finding success in a robotic milking system

With a contracted beef cattle herd, there is demand for beef from dairy-beef crosses and dairy cull cows

Making high-quality forages requires a long list of decisions to get it from the seed to the feedbunk

Dairy markets are known for their unpredictability, but we still rely on dairy economists to give their best forecasts as to what will come in the year ahead

It has been two weeks since a new state was added to the list of those with dairy cattle testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)

Nearly six months after the 2018 Farm Bill was extended for one year, we are seeing some movement on the next version of the bill

Starting today, Monday, April 29, new restrictions are in place for the movement of lactating dairy cattle across state lines