A person’s first day on the job can be filled with excitement and enthusiasm about what’s to come. How do you maintain that optimism as they settle into their new role?

The thought of creating a business plan for your farm can be daunting, but this document serves several important purposes. For starters, it may be required by a lender when applying for financing. It...

Beef semen sales have soared over the past decade, in large part due to the growing use of beef sires in dairy animals

Manure application is a great option for fertilizing crop fields, especially in this era of high commercial fertilizer prices. During the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center’s Nutrient Management...

Farm transition planning creates a path forward to move a dairy from one generation to the next

Vaccination is one tool dairy producers can use to keep calves healthy, helping the animals to meet their full potential for growth and production

The strong work ethic reputation that farm kids carry most often comes from job responsibilities that began at a young age

Calves are born into a world filled with bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause illness or even death in these young animals. For protection, the body develops an immune system

The benefits of adequate resting time include less stress, more milk production, less lameness, and greater longevity

Sometimes people wish there were more hours in a day to complete the responsibilities at hand, and dairy cows may feel the same way. Rick Grant of the Miner Institute recommends that farmers think abo

Farms of all shapes and sizes are taking unique steps to be more environmentally friendly. Some of these actions are just part of normal, everyday operations. The fact that cows can turn food humans c

No case of mastitis is good, but some causes of infection are easier to control than others. Unfortunately, one particularly difficult type of mastitis is affecting a growing number of dairy herds.“

When talking about sustainability in the dairy industry, conversations often involve what can be done on farms to manage manure, enhance crop and animal productivity, reduce emissions

Dairy farmers that transition to robotic milking systems often comment on the different style of management it takes to care for cows in this type of barn

As dairy producers, we are also beef producers, since culled dairy cattle are one piece of the livestock and meat sector

Dairy Business Association’s Dairy Strong conference encouraged audience members to run for political office

One element of farm profitability is generating more revenue from the possessions you already own

When it comes to the nation’s milk output, the number of dairy cows and milk production per cow are two key factors. University of Wisconsin’s Mark Stephenson reviewed where these numbers went...

Many factors play a role in determining milk prices, and one of them is the global dairy market. The good news for U.S. dairy is that worldwide demand for our products continues to grow. In 2022, 18%

People working on farms come face to face with potential safety and health hazards daily. While certain risks come with this occupation, many dangers can be avoided, explained veterinarian Dee Ellis d