One of the biggest transitions in forage equipment over the past 20 years or so has been from sicklebar mowers to disc mowers and mower-conditioners

Milking cows in this day and age requires a forever active mind

While pair-housing calves has many benefits, it also brings some disease risks. Researchers suggest pairing early in life to capture all the upsides of pair housing

Dairy management decisions such as the ideal voluntary waiting period and days dry are the topics of productivity conversations across the globe

Soybeans and corn are starting to be seeded into the ground across the U.S. Soil temperatures are still cold in many areas, and this article is not intended to push for a rush to the planter

For decades, the National Conference of Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) has served as a model cooperative program between the U. S. Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

April 25, 2025

As the breeding of beef-on-dairy cattle gains traction in the industry, research on these hybrids is becoming more important to producers

Just like how we make sure that we, ourselves are comfortable, we do the same for our cows

Every one of us has experienced that “gut feeling” — an instinctual physical reaction that signals something may or may not be right

Cows don’t necessarily always follow their birth plan, throwing us for a loop

Feed makes up more than half of the costs on a dairy farm. In recent years, more attention has been given to the cost of feed shrink

Keeping calves healthy to create the best replacement possible is always a priority, but with current tight inventories and replacement heifer values continually skyrocketing, the return on investment...

If and when an issue arises, we need to unite our industry to act together and speak with one voice to benefit all farmers

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was a key topic at the Western Dairy Management Conference recently held in Reno, Nev

It is time to put seed corn in the ground for the 2025 crop in many parts of the U.S

A popular topic of discussion in recent years has been whether to raise calves on the farm or send them off-site into the care of experienced calf rearers

Beyond summer heat stress: Understanding impacts on dairy cattle across generationsPresented by Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin-MadisonxxxThis presentation will explore how environmental stres

During the heat-stress season, it is important to remember that young animals also suffer from the heat

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