The age at first calving has been trending downward, with many farms aiming to bring heifers into the milking herd at 22 months or even younger

I grew up absolutely living for contests such as Dairy Bowl, dairy judging, management contests, showing, and so much more

When the kids were still living at home, one of our traditions was to read through the Christmas story before we opened gifts. It helped bring all of us back to the central reason our family celebrate

Many scientists and animal breeders are keenly interested in directly altering a portion of an organism’s genome to incorporate specific traits

The U.S. House of Representatives has begun consideration of HR 5038, “The Farm Workforce Modernization Act.” It is a bill that fully addresses both immigration reform priorities for the dairy...

It’s fall. Soon Christmas and the New Year will be upon us! We again find ourselves enjoying countless gatherings with friends and family

“The entire dairy is equipped with headlocks. Lockup time is one of our main focuses, and our goal is 30 minutes or less of lockup time,” said Chris Terra, a Platinum winner of the Dairy Cattle...

With the milk price component of the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) calculation climbing for the tenth consecutive month in October, and margin levels above the $9.50 threshold since August, the fact that...

Just one year ago, the top genomic Holstein bull marketed by the artificial insemination (A.I.) industry to dairy breeders stood at $1,105 Cheese Merit (CM$)

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In the seemingly ever-expanding plant-based product market, a new line of oat drinks and blends are coming to grocery stores next year

Certainly, social stress in dairy cattle has gained traction as we have learned more about stress’s impact on cattle performance

“We need to commit to leading and developing new markets,” said Randy Mooney

Okay, I’m going to be honest here. I have never raised calves in my life. Yes, I know that’s a crazy notion for some, but it’s the truth

“Double ovsynch is our choice of presynch method for all first services. We have tried other synch programs and have even gone without a synch program, but no alternatives have delivered the consistent...

Wages are up. That’s been a common refrain over the last several years. Anecdotal evidence is all around us, and the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and USDA allows us to see the magnitude...

Dairy farmers may have found the best of both worlds — with a practice that’s already relatively common

As the end of each year draws near, people often reflect on the successes and failures of the past and the possibilities for the months to come

Just like stress in humans, stress in cows isn’t like other diseases we treat. Instead of being diagnosed the cow is sick or the cow is not, stress is something that amasses as one stress piles on...