Grouping strategies have a huge impact on cows’ lactations and lifetime production

With the rising cost of labor and the declining number of people willing to work on dairies, Viterbo University’s Tom Thibodeau suggested farmers need to embrace a culture of caring on the farm

I’ve always been a big fan of March Madness. Initially it was because of my interest in the sport of basketball and my propensity for cheering for my team — the K-State Wildcats

“Cows don’t need feed, they need nutrients,” shared Ohio State’s Bill Weiss at the recent Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin annual meeting

Extra milk production throughout the country again this spring means some milk cooperatives have introduced quotas for milk production

In the past decade, yogurt has achieved many health accolades being praised for its association with gut health, diabetes deterrence, and most recently heart health

In conversations with employers, New Mexico State University’s Robert Hagevoort said he most often hears complaints about employee management

The annual cow judging contest has commenced. Have your entries in by Thursday, March 22, 2018

“We have always used a ‘waterfall’ approach to grouping on the dairy,” shared Marc Etchebarne, nutritionist at Hillrose Dairy

“The most influential factor in our calf and heifer program that sets up future milk production is a very thorough and strict vaccination protocol,” said Jim Herron

“In our breeding program, we try to maximize the potential of every mating,” explained Curtis Nolan

In the past several years, selective dry cow treatment has gained some prevalence in the industry as an alternative to the more common blanket dry cow treatment, which has been the gold standard for mastitis...

Flavor is the top driver of yogurt purchases, but health benefit is a close second

In comparison to gen-Xers, baby boomers, and traditionalists, the millennial generation that spans those born between 1981 and the mid-2000s are spending less on dairy

Humor is one of the best ways we can share our story

In the past month, news has come out that vitamin A and E shortages will ring in 2018 as vitamin production was interrupted in late 2017

For many years, organic milk has been the belle of the dairy case as consumers have flocked toward organic options

Researchers have known for years that food is an important part of both physical and mental health

“Our assets are our livelihood on the farm, and we take that very seriously,” shared Adon Farms’ Nick Gilbert

There is nothing more intimidating to me in a kitchen than a pile of dirty dishes. The larger it grows the less I want to deal with it