It’s 2025 and the statement that “reproductive efficiency is one of the primary drivers in herd profitability” has never been more true

Many of us often wonder if training farm workers is worth the time and effort it takes to perform

While the subject of trade and tariffs saturates the media, when it comes to dairy and trade, Mexico and Canada account for nearly 40% of U.S. dairy exports

“Don’t mess with Texas,” could be the mantra for the 2024 dairy statistics, as Texas has firmly taken a foothold as a powerhouse dairy state

As Dairy Council of California continues to advance milk and dairy’s unique and essential contributions to healthy, sustainable eating patterns, it does so with an eye on emerging trends in a constantly...

With planting season right around the corner, farmers are busy preparing for the year ahead

Lameness remains one of the top health issues dairy farms battle, and it is also a serious animal welfare concern

We recently brought back the Midwest ADSA meeting

February is the month that we are supposed to focus on love

There is a list of nutrients that are considered required to help ruminants perform bodily functions properly

Farming is flexibility,” said Swisslane Farms human resources (HR) lead Annie Link on an episode of Michigan State University Extension’s “Virtual Coffee Break” podcast

Highly pathogenic avian influenza. H5N1. Bird flu. Regardless of what you may call it, this virus has posed significant challenges to dairy farmers over the past year

How can we better understand consumer choices in the dairy industry?

Staying on top of the many tactics of animal rights activist groups allows us to better position ourselves to help educate the public on animal agriculture

The start of 2025 marks a milestone for the U.S. dairy industry: the complete elimination of tariffs on dairy products under the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)

Dairy farmers enjoyed higher milk prices in 2024 due to lower milk output for much of the year, and that same market force caused retail milk prices to climb to a new high

USDA announced last Thursday that the final rule amending Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pricing formulas passed the producer vote and will be implemented in all 11 federal orders

There were seven of us sitting around the table. Sam, Brad, and Ben were the father and two sons who owned the farm

Mastitis can be caused by many pathogens, but if you ask any dairy veterinarian or farmer which is the most damaging, the odds are good that their response will be Staphylococcus aureus

While farmers are still facing challenges, some of them are different from what we previously dealt with