Monday, April 29 is the last day dairy farmers will be able to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program in 2024

Futures prices indicate that 2024 could be the third-highest milk price year on record

BROWN SWISS official placings and reasons

Research indicates those that work on dairies have less gastrointestinal related symptoms than nonfarmers

Midwestern temperatures in the last 90 days have been warmer than typical years

The average U.S. dairy cow’s milk production has grown by more than five times since 1945, from about 4,500 pounds then to over 24,000 pounds today

A recent rural tragedy inspired students to promote farm road safety using skills learned at the National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference

The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows has dominated most of my conversations in late March and early April

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

We change features within our barns along with the changing seasons to create fresh air and a cooler environment for our cattle

We are entering a busy time on most dairy farms, with spring planting being a top priority along with so many other day-to-day responsibilities

We now have another way of communicating yogurt’s health benefits to consumers

The use of beef sires on dairy cattle has gained popularity over the last few years on farms around across the country

The long-term consequences of heat stress in dairy cattle was presented by Geoff Dahl, University of Florida

Dairy farmers hold many titles; they are accountants, managers, nutritionists, agronomists, and mechanics all in one, not to mention many more titles that we could add to the list

Taking time to remind ourselves and others of the need to slow down and pay attention to our surroundings can make all the difference on a farm and in life

The end of the short winter signals the beginning of prolonged warm days, prompting dairy farmers to evaluate their heat stress management plan

Timely breeding of replacements has long been a goal of competitive dairy producers in order to limit overall days on feed