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

The immediate effects of heat stress are noticeable; a drop in milk output or a reduction in feed intake are measurable

Earlier this month, USDA announced the cancellation of several surveys and reports, including the July Cattle report

A growing number of research studies show that heat stress during the dry period impacts milk production in the subsequent lactation, and not in a good way

A growing number of dairy producers are using beef semen on their farms, and perhaps no statistic highlights that point better than the remarkable growth in domestic beef semen sales

The U.S. Department of Agriculture shared finalized changes to the federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children on Tuesday

Seven regions around the world account for 80% of global dairy trade: the European Union, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay

Following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in the states of Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Idaho, and Michigan, a human case of HPAI has also been identified

Dairy farming involves a daily mix of old and new knowledge

Bill Weiss, a professor emeritus from The Ohio State University, calls it the “sampling dilemma.”

It takes a lot of hours and manpower to run a dairy farm. It also takes a lot of energy

The use of beef semen on dairy cattle has been a real asset to dairy farms, both in reducing the cost of raising excess dairy heifers and creating more valuable calves to be sold

Nothing ever stays the same, and if we look at agriculture and beyond, the world has undergone tremendous change over the last two centuries

Yogurt was able to put another feather in its cap earlier this month when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new qualified health claim for the popular dairy product