We hire a veterinarian to do some in vitro fertilization (IVF) work on a few of our animals from higher genetic cow families

Running a dairy farm means there is a lot to think about . . . animal health and welfare, nutrition and production, labor issues, finances and capital investment decisions, controlling costs

culture. In the world of dairy, “culture” can take several meanings. It is defined as the beginning of cheesemaking where the microbes are infused throughout the milk

Inflated fertilizer prices are just one of the exacerbated input costs farmers are dealing with as we enter a new year and season

“High milk prices won’t look as good as they have in the past, as rising costs and difficulties in processing and marketing continue through the new year,” shared Roger Cryan

Starbucks, the world’s largest coffeehouse chain, set ambitious 2030 targets to reduce its water and carbon footprints by half

Results are in from a survey the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program distributed last fall

Most forecasts focus on when. When will the supply chain bottlenecks be resolved? When will inflation subside? When will barrel cheese prices catch up with blocks?

The United States Dairy Education and Training Consortium is forming the future of dairy in college students every summer

Is it an overstatement to say that the U.S. dairy industry is experiencing a “paradigm shift” in its approach to milk production? Probably

So far this winter, I’ve been donning a cozy knitted headband and the messiest of buns daily. Luckily for my ego, my main companions (our cows) seem to experience their own horrid hair days as well

Just as the rising input costs of inflation are making food production more difficult for farmers, consumers are also continuing to see rising prices as they fill their grocery carts

On May 25, 2021, dairy products became the first commodity placed before the dispute resolution panel in the newly established U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

deciding when and how a dairy cow departs the farm is different on every operation

Setting priorities for the new year ahead can help our businesses be more intentional and effective

Supply chain woes affected people across the country last year, from producers to consumers. Some of the hardest hit were farmers in California

Just as facilities with the right dimensions and amenities encourage cow comfort and production, an environment that limits a cow’s natural abilities can create problems

I have heard that snowflakes are unique, and if I were to put each flake under a microscope, I would find that each one is different than the other

Conversations about calf feeding often focus on the liquid portion of the diet, either milk or milk replacer, but calf starter is an important part of the equation, too

Corn silage is a central part of rations on dairy farms and running out of the staple ingredient is a scary thought. It’s also a valuable asset that, though digestibility improves with fermentation