Proactively monitoring your animals for Staphyloccoccus aureus is the best plan of action for controlling this mastitis pathogen because it can silently affect cows and infect others for years before clinical...

Our journey into 2025 has just begun, but from a business standpoint, dairy farmers are always looking ahead at milk prices, feed costs, and other farm expenses

Starting calves off on the right foot is essential for the longevity and resiliency of every dairy farm

While farmers are still facing challenges, some of them are different from what we previously dealt with

It is now standard operating procedure for dairy producers to think about shrink in silages

While nearly everyone in the dairy industry forecasted that U.S. milk production would keep growing, milk production began stalling in 2022 and has held relatively flat ever since

It is common for producers to experience lower butterfat tests and higher numbers of butterfat inversions this time of year

Even though whole milk consumption has been one of the few bright spots for fluid milk in recent years as individuals recognize its taste benefits and health outcomes, fuller-fat dairy has made very little...

Over the past few years, much attention has been placed on proper colostrum management and feeding protocols

What do you think of first after hearing the word “carbon”?

It has been an incredible year doing what we do best – promoting the dairy industry!

November milk production took a tumble as milk volume fell nearly 1% nationally compared to the same month last year

I recently read a research paper appropriate for the frosty winter weather many readers will be facing in the coming months about how feed and water temperature may affect rumen temperature and the significance...

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A resilient calf is an investment in the long-term health and productivity of your herd

Among the issues that have plagued negotiations for a new farm bill for more than a year have been disagreements around spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The Raterink family wanted to pursue transitioning their dairy herd from a stanchion barn to automatic milking systems for labor reasons

Last year, 96% of all farms across the U.S. were family-owned. Those businesses produced 83% of our country’s agricultural output

During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, businesses and consumers are looking for convenient ways to show their appreciation to clients, friends, and family

As other countries have put new rules and regulations into place regarding calf transport, the question is not why, but when could the U.S. add such transportation guidelines