Although milking equipment companies often visit farms for monthly milking equipment inspections, some inspections can be done by farm staff

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made an appearance at the last day of World Dairy Expo on Friday, and among the topics he discussed was the timely question of progress on the next farm bill

Stoney Point Joel Bailey topped the nearly 2,600 animals that paraded across the colored shavings of World Dairy Expo

To better highlight World Dairy Expo’s breed champions and speed up the selection of the week’s Supreme Champions, for the first time this year, the show is hosting two Supreme Champion ceremonies

For the third year in a row, Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV found herself in the center of the ring at the end of the International Guernsey Show

Although we are a bit of ways out from fall anhydrous application time, it will soon be here before we know it. Fall application can reduce soil compaction, but it also presents a great probability of...

Judge Chris Lahmers of Marysville, Ohio, and his associate, Mike Maier of Stitzer, Wis., evaluated 262 animals in the International Milking Shorthorn Show this year, and Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP was...

For the second time this decade, the University of Minnesota has earned back-to-back titles in the Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest

Beyond the health implications, recalls are very costly with losses of product, production, and sales

Achieving optimal stall comfort will ensure the success of your herd and also reduce the number of stall-ridden injuries

Agricultural land in the Upper Midwest has experienced substantial appreciation over the past several decades, with the recent years standing out

Every farmer, at one point or another, deals with some case of lameness within the herd

Whether your goal is to reduce odor and greenhouse gas emissions, minimize manure pathogens, add a new revenue source, participate in developing carbon markets, or take advantage of all these benefits...

People say that there’s always room for improvement. Notably, the dairy industry has proven this statement true, continuously raising the bar by making environmental progress

Scientific inquiry is a journey, not a destination. We all learn this at some point in our education, but sometimes we need a reminder

The quickly retreating long days of summer are the main culprit for pinkeye infections in cattle due to greater fly pressure around the face and pasture access potentially causing physical trauma to the...

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

Food allergies and intolerances continue to be a concern for a significant portion of American consumers

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a type of avian influenza virus that was first detected in dairy cattle in March 2024

What is the value of a health monitoring technology system? That’s the one million question dairy farmers must weigh when determining if a given tool will be a good fit for their herd