Dairy farming involves a daily mix of old and new knowledge

It still feels like winter in many parts of the country, but if the temperature swings of this season and the trend of last summer are any indication, it may not be long before we need to consider how...

When I was about 9 years old, we rented 40 acres of a reclaimed strip mine for dry cow pasture

Recently, while gearing up for a soccer match, I was deeply immersed in how to measure consistency in dairy cattle performance

One of the most significant improvements in corn breeding over the past half century has been the plant’s tolerance of higher populations

The collapse of the 1.5-mile Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused the immediate and indefinite suspension of shipping traffic at the Port of Baltimore, which handles the most imports and exports of farm...

It is so important that we engage with policymakers to ensure animal agriculture’s voice is heard in discussions that could impact the way farmers and ranchers do what they do

How we keep everyone up to date on our dairies varies but is always important

The mystery illness that has caused dairy cattle in and around the Texas Panhandle to experience drops in milk production and rumination, thick milk, and other secondary symptoms has been identified as...

Colostrum is the keystone to a successful preweaning period, and making sure calves quickly receive a high-quality product is the best tool we have to support their future health

How many dairy farms are there in the U.S.? It seems like a simple question, and it feels like someone should have a good answer for it

There are so many resources available to support farmers when mental health challenges become reality

When a cow has a difficult calving that requires assistance and a tough pull, what steps should be taken for the calf and the cow to get both off on the right foot?

Late gestation is one of the critical points of pregnancy when any positive or negative event that occurs can cause long-term effects on the fetus after birth

We moved our calves from hutches into a barn, and while the benefits were many, there were challenges we had to work through, too

February was a big month for USDA data releases

Making the transition from winter to spring can be hard on dairy calves due to drastic fluctuations in temperature

Yogurt was able to put another feather in its cap earlier this month when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new qualified health claim for the popular dairy product

When dairy farmers are away, they typically leave the farm in the hands of current employees or they call on neighbors or family to cover the workload

From 2023 to 2025, there is expected to be over $6 billion in new milk processing capacity under construction in the U.S