A narrative has long circulated about dairy’s perceived link to higher mortality rates.Consider that myth busted.Research funded by National Dairy Council (NDC) used data from the National Health...

We see the same values embodied by dairy farmers embraced by outstanding student athletes. What sometimes flies under the radar is that many talented youths leading their teams to victory also play a

Promotional efforts supported by the national dairy checkoff earned two awards at a recent marketing competition

When talking about sustainability in the dairy industry, conversations often involve what can be done on farms to manage manure, enhance crop and animal productivity, reduce emissions

Over the last 30 years, we’ve seen a 20% increase in agricultural exports across all commodities in countries where we had free-trade agreements

Surprising comments rolled into our office following our coverage of a northern Wisconsin county’s plan to require milk haulers to purchase permits to haul milk during the spring thaw. Perhaps we...

Inspire” served as the overarching theme for the 2023 Dairy Forum as the industry’s processors, leaders, and greater dairy farming community from across the globe gathered to discuss the sector’

While some dairy producers eked out a profit during the first half of 2021, others in the western U.S. even lost money

It is time the dairy industry has a serious discussion about improving and modernizing the price discovery tools used to value milk and dairy products

Plant-based companies continue to use dairy terms on their products, violating labeling laws while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) looks the other way

We are optimistic about Chinese dairy demand in 2023, but we are also concerned that its growing milk production may limit import growth during 2023

U.S. dairy exports carried major momentum into the final quarter of 2022, with nearly all the major dairy products showing year-over-year improvement

The 93rd Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is ready for your entries

Many factors play a role in determining milk prices, and one of them is the global dairy market. The good news for U.S. dairy is that worldwide demand for our products continues to grow. In 2022, 18%

For decades, New Zealand, the European Union, and Australia had largely ruled the dairy trade space. Back when the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) was formed in 1995, the U.S. was essentially a nonp

The 2023 Farm Bill debate is underway. That debate includes potential changes to safety nets found in the farm bill. While the path to the finish line for a new farm bill remains unclear, the federal

If health and wellness are among your goals for 2023, adding more milk and other dairy products to your diet may be the perfect fit

As the “Your Dairy Checkoff” podcast starts its third year featuring farmer hosts, dairy industry guests, and in-depth conversations about dairy products and farming promotion, we want to thank

Enteric methane is the biggest contributor to on-farm emissions in the U.S., yet it receives the least amount of federal funding to identify research-based solutions that can help dairy farmers reduce

Despite the oddities that 2021 brought, with the continuing pandemic and beginnings of rising inflation, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Mark Stephenson said it was still a good year for domestic