NEAR-TERM FUTURES CLIMBED 15 cents through February trading to reach a $14.55 average for March to August Class III contracts, with a low of $13.84 for April to a $15.61 high for August

Across the Midwest, bankers reported worsening financial and credit conditions for the agricultural sector, as indicated by higher loan demand and lower repayment rates

When it comes to milk quality, we are often found discussing “counts” or “values.”

When it comes to positive tank loads of milk for antibiotic residues, dairy farmers matched the previous year’s historic accomplishment

While colostrum is known to be needed by newborn calves as they are born without any immunity, there is more to this picture

Every once in awhile we will get a cow that comes into the milking parlor with an uneven udder. No matter how hard you try to position the milking machine properly, it will squawk. My boss simp

Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals

Webinar attendees were treated to a unique presentation and a Hoard’s Dairyman first on Monday, January 8, when a dairy producer served as presenter. Tom Kestell, owner of Ever-Green-View had the...

Trying to successfully treat a case of clinical or subclinical mastitis with intramammary tubes can sometimes be a crapshoot, as cure rates are typically 50 percent or less

Balancing micronutrients in rations is increasingly important as milk production intensifies and farms strive for efficient production. In the past, trace nutrient formulation was often overlooked and

The single most important time in a cow’s life that could almost forecast her entire lactation is the transition period

I’ll be the first to admit that my husband and I are “genetics junkies.”

Before this piece starts the arguments for and against the above stated question, I want to simply open this as a conversation

Manure has tremendous value when used as a fertilizer source. Make the most of that value by knowing exactly what you are spreading

Earlier this month, I flew to Oregon to milk cows while my dad had surgery. I had instructions and milked with him from start to finish for three days prior to his departure

The webinar “Troubleshooting mastitis and milk quality problems” will be held on Monday, December 11

From a young age, I knew I wanted to study agriculture in college. During my youth, my involvement in dairy judging, showing cows, FFA, among other activities, lead to my decision to choose a college with...

Veterinarian Cesar Narciso pointed to some advantages of IVF (in vitro fertilization), including accelerated genetic gain by using genomically superior donors, strategic reproduction management (like crossbreeding...

USDA just released long-term Agricultural Projections to 2027 for the U.S. dairy industry

When dairy producers think about mastitis, they likely don’t automatically connect it to reproductive problems, but the two can go hand in hand