Strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions have been widely sought after by many industry sectors

I was recently asked what significant changes I have seen in calf nutrition and growth over my nearly 35-year career at the University of Illinois

A lot goes into producing good quality forage prior to harvesting, but what happens after harvest determines the pace for the year ahead

I was recently asked what significant changes I have seen in calf nutrition and growth over my nearly 35-year career at the University of Illinois

As a dairy owner, getting a professional appraisal is the best way to know the value of your land and buildings, both separately and as a whole

The outlook for milk prices and dairy farm margins looks favorable into 2025, but will this momentum be maintained?

Milk and dairy products supply 13 essential nutrients, including three that continue to be identified as nutrients of public health concern: calcium, potassium, and vitamin D

Farming can be one of the most mentally exhausting careers. Let’s face it, the markets and weather are unpredictable, and we place our hopes and dreams on prayer and hard work

Calfhood diseases can significantly affect heifer replacement rates, short-term profitability, and long-term sustainability

Soil fertility has come a long way over the years

Record high heat has tracked throughout our nation this summer, and farms must operate no matter the weather conditions

The most basic visual dairy cattle evaluation system is the five-point body condition score (BCS) scale

On dairy farms, heifers can be described as the middle ground of the operation. Heifers are not yet producing milk but are eating a substantial amount of feed

With an improved All-Milk price and lower commodity prices compared to much of last year, dairy farmers’ pocketbooks are feeling less squeezed so far in 2024

A successful business runs like a well-oiled machine: everyone knows and executes their roles in operating efficiently to meet the company’s goals

A small but growing number of dairies are using rotary milking parlors to enhance milking speed and efficiency. In this set-up, cows ride on a rotating platform while being milked. This reduces th

We recently bought a cattle brush and needed a good way to put it up, so I built a stand out of recycled materials

In the volatile world of dairy markets, risk management has become key to many producers’ success, enabling them to gain stability and control over their margins

Did you milk her for all she’s worth?” With due respect to my mentor and colleague, Don Sanders, who wrote a book by this title, I suggest that we leave a little gas in the tank for our retiring...

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has worked with federal agencies on cyber issues for more than two decades