Late gestation is one of the critical points of pregnancy when any positive or negative event that occurs can cause long-term effects on the fetus after birth

We moved our calves from hutches into a barn, and while the benefits were many, there were challenges we had to work through, too

February was a big month for USDA data releases

Making the transition from winter to spring can be hard on dairy calves due to drastic fluctuations in temperature

Yogurt was able to put another feather in its cap earlier this month when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new qualified health claim for the popular dairy product

When dairy farmers are away, they typically leave the farm in the hands of current employees or they call on neighbors or family to cover the workload

From 2023 to 2025, there is expected to be over $6 billion in new milk processing capacity under construction in the U.S

Classifieds: March 2024

Research related to the needs of transition cows has identified calcium as critical to the period following calving, particularly for cows in their second or greater lactation

When USDA released its data on the number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk in 2023, it came as a surprise to no one that there were fewer farms milking cows than there had been the year before

Bill Weiss, a professor emeritus at The Ohio State University, presented, “Feed composition varies – does it matter?”

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,...

Colostrum, more than anything else, influences calf health and survival prior to weaning, said Sabine Mann during a Cornell Cooperative Extension webinar

Even as an election looms on the horizon, USDA will soon develop its Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization recommendations after months of proceedings

As an industry, we strive to feed cows as consistent and high-quality a diet as possible

2023 was a challenging year for dairy producers, navigating economic struggles, and uncertainties. In such times, Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) insurance emerges as a crucial tool to mitigate risks and...

The best way to house calves has been a reoccurring topic of discussion over the last decade or so among many dairymen

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...

The common saying “There’s more than meets the eye” certainly rings true when it comes to identifying disease in dairy calves