The latest dairy news from the U.S. Capitol

The lack of price-supportive grain news means that feed prices have settled into a weaker pattern in recent months and are set to continue their declines

When we find abnormal milk, a hard quarter, or both in a cow, we are detecting the inflammation that comes with mastitis

Subclinical mastitis, by definition, rarely gets noticed because it’s not visual. However, nearly 75 years ago, the California Mastitis Test (CMT) was introduced to help illuminate this mystery

Lung ultrasound can be used to answer a multitude of questions regarding respiratory health in calves

The biggest loss from a case of mastitis is discarded milk

Controlling mastitis and producing high-quality milk are only realized when teats are clean and dry prior to milking

A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events

The authors are a graduate student and a professor at the University of Calgary. Co-contributors include Kayley D. McCubbin, Julia Bodaneze, Ben Caddey, Waseem Shaukat, Diego Nobrega, Jeroen De Buck

Wearable animal monitoring technology helps some farms identify when cows are in heat and ready to be inseminated

Sand is widely regarded as the best bedding for dairy cows. But not all sand is created equally

A new year brings excitement and opportunity, but it can also come with apprehension, especially if you are a business owner

Over the years, I have come to believe that the efficiency of converting feed to milk is perhaps the key indicator of dairy profitability

Dairy-beef animals are a hot commodity right now

The dairy farm is no different from any other business: Success hinges on a quality workforce

Robots provide critical data insights to help you be a better herd manager

We’ve seen a sharp increase in prices for dry whey, whey protein concentrate (WPC), and whey protein isolate (WPI) in the past three months, along with a little strength in permeate and lactose

Love it or hate it, the U.S. dairy industry has grown to a size where exports are an important factor in the strength of domestic milk prices