The most basic visual dairy cattle evaluation system is the five-point body condition score (BCS) scale

The impacts of milk replacer on calf gut health are an ongoing conversation in the dairy industry

USDA’s official recommendations on FMMO modernization were published and Its plan endorses the fundamental principle behind all five proposals submitted by the NMPF and adopted unanimously by its...

With minimal progress made last year, the 2018 bill was extended through the end of September 2024 in the hope that progress could be made this year

I am grateful for my experience serving as the District 4 Dairy Princess

With an improved All-Milk price and lower commodity prices compared to much of last year, dairy farmers’ pocketbooks are feeling less squeezed so far in 2024

On Monday, July 15, USDA published its recommended amendments for pricing formulas in the federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) on the Federal Register

As someone who loves to burn candles and buy fun, new scents often, you could say I’m a lover of good aromas. And, while I love the classic smells of sugar cookie, daisy, autumn woods, and sea breeze...

The transition period spanning from 21 days before calving to 21 days after calving is a critical phase in a dairy cow’s lactation cycle

Training new employees in milking procedure always reminds me of the importance of timing in the barn

It should come as no surprise to anyone in the U.S. dairy industry that supply and demand drive the milk price. In a competitive market, we expect profit margins, and therefore price, to move to values...

We recently bought a cattle brush and needed a good way to put it up, so I built a stand out of recycled materials

Growing up on a farm requires working long hours and putting in hard work, but it also equips you with many skills that others don’t have

Beyond the basic feed ingredients, dairy rations often contain some additives that can boost milk production, bolster animal health, improve feed efficiency, and more

Overlooked strategies for improving hoof healthPresented by Karl Burgi, Save Cows Network/Dairyland Hoof Care InstituteSponsored by Hoof-Zink

Even though the summer months are always busy on the dairy, farming families know how to make work and play memorable and fun for all generations

The summer heat is upon us. As many readers are aware, we can monitor and anticipate changes to the dairy herd when the temperature-humidity index (THI) begins to climb above the comfort zone of 68

Vegan and animal rights activists are pushing for “plant-based” menus in a growing number of schools

Spoilage is a challenge that all producers face at some point, and the cost of not addressing it can be high