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

For the past 57 years, World Dairy Expo has been the place to showcase elite dairy cattle — not just in the showring, but in the sale ring, too

Weather curveballs were thrown this year in the Midwest as farmers experienced a very wet spring

Phosphorous is a key element in our everyday lives

As the dog days of summer slowly come to an end, the importance of colostrum management does not

Offering a glimpse as to what the future might look like in regards to the feed market, Ever.Ag brokers Bryce Windecker and Kathleen Noble-Woffley gave insight as to what we can expect this season in a...

As this year’s silage harvest draws closer, farmers, harvesters, agronomists, and crews will be preparing to make the most of this significant investment

Making the most of this year's corn silage was presented by Presented by: John Goeser, Rock River Laboratory/Cows Agree Consulting

Preparing cows for a successful lactation doesn’t start at freshening; it starts at the dry period

Reduced milk yield, fat production, and fiber digestion are just a few of the symptoms of subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA)

Hay and haylage crops are under plastic or in storage

The U.S. dairy market seems to be in a Goldilocks period. Relatively weak production is matching up with relatively weak demand to keep milk prices at good levels

Seventy percent of all milk sold in the United States in 2023 was marketed through Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs)

There is no denying that weather conditions have created a challenge for some farmers trying to make hay this season

Rising phosphorus levels within field soil has been a topic of concern, particularly in some dairy regions of the country

Training new employees in milking procedure always reminds me of the importance of timing in the barn

A small but growing number of dairies are using rotary milking parlors to enhance milking speed and efficiency. In this set-up, cows ride on a rotating platform while being milked. This reduces th

It should come as no surprise to anyone in the U.S. dairy industry that supply and demand drive the milk price. In a competitive market, we expect profit margins, and therefore price, to move to values...

When you pick up a shovel, I doubt the first thing on your mind is if it is ergonomically fit to dig a hole. It’s designed to do just that — isn’t it?

Metritis, one of the most common fresh cow diseases, can be costly to the health of individual cows and the overall productivity of dairy operations, especially in today’s environment