Parmesan. Feta. These are among the common cheese names that have been around for generations – and until the past 20 years, were uncontested in their use by U.S. dairy producers selling high-quality,...

This month’s record high temperatures in many places around the country has highlighted the need for heat abatement for people as well as animals, with sufficient hydration often at the top of the...

Global and domestic demand for dairy products remains weak amid slowing economic conditions

These days, some 1,000 artisanal and farmstead cheesemakers can be found from coast to coast

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February has had widespread influence on the global agricultural community, stretching from fertilizer shortages and export restrictions that caused higher food...

New Zealand is home to about 5 million people and 5 million cows. That is half the number of cows that are in the United States, all on an island not quite the size of California

Served in a classic cone, layered with cookie dough, whipped together with fresh peaches, concocted into a brownie-lover’s dream, drenched with strawberries, submerged in a tall glass of root beer,...

How do you ensure the freshest possible dairy products halfway around the world?

What’s the best calf starter? Of course, the answer is whatever starter fits your operation

There’s something about the warm glow of summer sunshine that puts everything into the perfect light

Roughly one-third of the food in the U.S. is wasted through the processing, retail, and consumer levels

People who purchase calves from other farms to raise put a lot of trust in the source farm. The care those calves receive before and immediately after birth can make a big difference in how successful...

The handshake agreements and unspoken decisions that ruled farmland and farm business transfer for decades no longer support today’s dairies that may involve multiple generations, farming and non-farming...

It unfortunately doesn’t take much for a bright and bouncy dairy calf to become sick. Early intervention can often turn the calf back around, but even a simple illness may leave a lasting impact

The past couple of years have been rough ones for farmers buying fertilizers for their crops

Many dairies are keen to review heat abatement strategies for their lactating herd

As you are reading this, I will be in Madison, Wis., attending the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE)

It is very easy to stay more than busy with the day-to-day operations of a dairy farm

Partnering across the supply chain is key to furthering the animal agriculture community’s sustainability progress

Dusting off the show box, leading calves, clipping and washing animals, double checking paperwork, preparing show clothes, finalizing exhibits, and so much more are on the minds of many kids and their...