The adoption of automatic milking systems, or robots, on dairy farms across the country and the world has resulted in changes to cow comfort, management techniques, labor control, and producer lifestyles

If at all possible, dairy personnel putting up corn silage this fall should aim to store like forages with like forages

Fermented dairy foods such as yogurt and cheese are often associated with positive gut health and probiotics

“If we are going endure (low prices) over the course of having tariffs, we need to come out good on the other side,” said Wisconsin dairyman Chris Pollack during a recent listening session...

Sometimes questions catch you off guard, and this is one that surprises me every time I hear it. “Is milk a good feed for calves?” Basic biology says, yes; milk is the feed intended for calves!

In the chaos that is health and diet advice, it’s always good to be considered good, and fortunately, dairy products are often considered healthy for the body

The transition period qualifies as one of the most stressful periods of a dairy cow’s life, and it’s certainly the goal and responsibility of producers to reduce that stress

I have been out of college now for six years. It definitely doesn’t feel that long, but I guess that’s how life goes

The transition period is critical to production, especially when discussing cows that excel at both production and components

University of Wisconsin’s Mark Stephenson forecasts that the 2019 Class III price will be up by 80 cents over last year

Perhaps you’ve heard about the almond invasion in California? For several years, new trees have seemingly been planted everywhere in the San Joaquin Valley

Anyone who has watched dairy cows use large mechanical roller brushes knows it’s pretty obvious they love them

As those of us in dairy circles continue to hope for a recovery, the rest of the economy keeps growing

We consider dairy farming to be an occupation, a way of life, and often a family tradition

When you laugh, the whole body relaxes. Lyndy Phillips said that one minute of laughter boosts the immune system for 24 hours.

We all have heard of the growing pressure related to immigrant labor recently. That comes as the economy is providing full employment and the number of jobs in sectors like health care, construction, and...

Humor is one of the best ways we can share our story

Balancing micronutrients in rations is increasingly important as milk production intensifies and farms strive for efficient production. In the past, trace nutrient formulation was often overlooked and

“We were quite thankful to have protection when we had our two barn fires in 2001 and 2014,” shared Dan Natzke of Wayside Dairy in Greenleaf, Wis

Dairy farmers have more bacteria in their nose and mouth, potentially correlated with better disease resistance