Gary Oetzel, D.V.M., a professor for the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, presented “Calcium and the transition cow”. Calcium is a key determinant of transition...

we are all missing our people. Our tribe. Our community. As I write this column, we now are approaching five months of this new normal, and quite honestly, it feels anything but normal

“In the U.S., our year-over-year production change is always positive. When we have production in excess of 500 million pounds, we get in a surplus situation,”

For the first time in many months, I’ve spent the last two weeks at home with my family. Normally, I am back at school by now, and aside from my normally abbreviated winter break, I don’t normally...

The unprecedented volatility in dairy markets over the last several months has raised questions about how milk is priced

Resilience has always been a word that embodies farmers. I have heard this stated numerous times but never more frequently than in the past six months

Since June 2019, 580 American farms filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy according to the American Farm Bureau Federation

After five difficult years, dairy farmers are once again facing uncertainty in the marketplace

i recently traveled home from American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) board meetings in Columbus, Ohio

Recruiting, training, and retaining employees are a few of the most constant challenges a dairy may have

Chromium is a relatively “new” mineral for dairy cows

Sometimes, it seems as if there isn’t enough time in a day to get everything done that a person wants to

Don’t underestimate the impact that government purchases are having on the dairy market

Even people who classify as “social butterflies” may crave time alone now and then, and the same could be true for dairy calves

Through research and practical experience, we continue to learn more about the benefits of social housing for young dairy calves

I mix milk replacer for 10 calves at one time and want to make sure I have consistent water temperatures for each batch

After four-plus years of being in the doldrums, milk prices finally started to pick up in the second half of 2019

Completing every cow’s lactation with antibiotic dry treatment has been a standard practice on dairy farms for decades

Controlling flies on the farm is a constant process, but knowing what you’re dealing with and developing a thorough pest mitigation plan can make a significant difference in limiting their impact

Most of us have heard stories of the Knights of the Round Table. They were characters in the legend of King Arthur’s kingdom