Nothing ever stays the same, and if we look at agriculture and beyond, the world has undergone tremendous change over the last two centuries

February was a big month for USDA data releases

There is no question which ration on a dairy receives the least attention. Often overlooked is the diet for the far-off dry cows

The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship Program (FARM ES) is collaborating with the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy to integrate a new, process-based model for greenhouse...

Forage quality tops the list for important contributions to the health and profitability of all livestock but often remains an afterthought

Farmers are well aware of the challenges that come with various strains of salmonella, but handling an outbreak of sick animals can still be difficult. What can be done when Salmonella Dublin (S. Dublin)...

Understanding the root causes of dairy lameness could save your operation money when it comes time to make culling decisions within your herd. In a webinar conducted by Iowa State University Extension,...

The national numbers are in from USDA, and last year’s milk production remained nearly level with production totals from 2022

The year started off with disappointing milk prices for dairy producers and uncertainty about when the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2024 would be available

It seems elementary, but it’s an important fact to remember when we’re aiming to produce high-quality milk and maintain udder health: The way pathogens infect the udder is through the teat...

Surely, our grandparents could not have envisioned a day when cow burps are regarded as culprits in global warming and nut-based beverages are viewed as sustainable alternatives to milk

Most good cow people will tell you that a comfortable cow will rest in a lying position 14 to 16 hours per day

People and businesses around the world have goals about becoming more sustainable, but what sustainability means to each entity can be very different

Great forages are the foundation for precision feed management, said Joe Lawrence during a Cornell Cooperative Extension webinar

Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell

Capital needs are a primary concern for most dairy operations given the intensive nature of the agriculture industry’s demand for equipment and facilities

As food producers, processors, marketers, distributors, and consumers look to effectively manage their environmental footprint and social impact, the sustainability of the entire dairy industry is under...

A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events

There is no question which ration on a dairy receives the least attention. Often overlooked is the diet for the far off dry cows

We are dealing with raccoons impacting our ability to milk our cows