If a proposed amendment to the federal milk marketing system advances to a final decision by USDA, the revised order is then voted on by the dairy farmers who would be affected by the change

To say that the last year has changed everything would be an understatement; however, slowly but surely, we will all be able to see again

For those who closely follow dairy product pricing, monitoring CME movement, and particularly the block and barrel cheese prices, is a critical component of their sales planning

Natural ventilation is used successfully in many dairy barns, and it has been for years. As our dairy farms grow and as milk production climbs, some may wonder whether natural ventilation will be able...

While bank standards for assessing loans haven’t changed, the risks associated with dairy operations certainly have changed during the pandemic

While President Joe Biden’s appointment for Secretary of Agriculture awaits approval by the Senate, the veteran head of USDA, Tom Vilsack, is already considering his agenda for his second term

Using vaccines to prevent painful or deadly illnesses in cattle and other livestock is something all farmers are familiar with

It may have taken a little bit longer to appear, but since the coronavirus began reaching rural areas, there has been no stopping it

The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 was filled with many positives for the dairy industry

Recently, I attended one of the many webinars available these days. By the end of the presentation, the speaker mentioned that the debt at a dairy can sometimes escalate to $12,500 per cow

Dairy producers are now able to breed for more feed-efficient cows. The trait — Feed Saved — debuted with the genetic evaluations published on December 1 by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding...

When the pandemic struck earlier this year, I mentioned land as a key indicator of the severity of the impact of the crisis

Tours and on-farm events are awesome ways to educate consumers about dairy farming and the nutrition dairy products can provide

In the debate for President-elect Joe Biden’s secretary of agriculture, many names were reported and discussed, but a familiar one emerged as the top choice: Tom Vilsack, who served as USDA Secretary...

this year will go down in the annals of history as one for the ages. Indeed, 2020 had both immense challenges and immense opportunities . . . both are coming to light

It seems like everything I see, hear, or read about these days is building momentum toward the impending holiday season

Today is Election Day. There will be excitement, disappointment, and maybe even some surprises, too. It’s going to be a long day

As the industry looks ahead to 2021, milk price outlook remains uncertain as factors weigh on markets that could lift or depress milk prices

“Half of 1% of all global greenhouse gases are a result of animal-sourced foods we produce and consume in the U.S. I know in the public, and in the media, the notion is out there that what we eat...

Assessing crops and planning creative ways to store silage are factors farmers are facing heading into the 2020 corn silage harvest