Post-Secondary Dairy Judging Contest High Individuals from past World Dairy Expo contests

The colored shavings of World Dairy Expo are pink this year, and youth showmanship contestants were the first ones to parade their animals across them when they competed on Saturday

Get the latest dairy news from the U.S. Capitol from the September 25, 2024 edition of the Washington Dairygrams

Classifieds: September 25, 2024

If you want to pass your business on to a next generation, your “letting go” phase will overlap with their “growing” phase

One of the largest costs on a dairy farm is the cost of feed

Milk prices are high right now, and the upward trend seems to have not reached a ceiling

Agricultural land in the Upper Midwest has experienced substantial appreciation over the past several decades, with the recent years standing out

The author is an associate editor for Hoard’s Dairyman. Preventing calf disease like scours starts before calving and becomes more crucial in the first days of life

Managing livestock is complex. A dairy farmer is constantly trying to move the seesaw of health and disease in favor of animal health

Sort gate technology adds value by helping cows exhibit natural behaviors with easy cow flow and gives animals more time at the feedbunk or lying in stalls by not retracing steps postmilking

Harvest is one of the most dangerous times of year for a farmer. Communication can help avoid emergency situations

Skid loaders became a tremendous tool for farmers when they were introduced to the marketplace, and now you’d be hard-pressed to find a dairy farm that doesn’t use at least one

We don’t have to be everything people think farmers are, but we often feel like we do

The HSUS conference emphasized animal rights activists’ need to connect with state and local changemakers

For decades, fluid milk sales have been in a tailspin. Initially, that downturn was only noticeable in annual per capita consumption patterns

Agriculture ranks among the deadliest professions in the U.S., alongside industries like mining and construction

The trajectory of dairy margins continues to improve in 2024, as average profitability reached $12.33 per hundredweight (cwt.) in July

Both nutritionists and dairy producers spend a lot of time reviewing forage analysis reports

The trade show at World Dairy Expo can be a great place to pick up pens, notepads, stress cows, and more!