A narrative has long circulated about dairy’s perceived link to higher mortality rates.Consider that myth busted.Research funded by National Dairy Council (NDC) used data from the National Health...

For the past few weeks, we have been keeping our eye on one amazing cow that has far exceeded our production expectations

Backyard hobbyist farmers often become the best advocates for full-time farmers. That’s because these new entrants into animal agriculture or gardening circles often learn these farming realities...

Despite falling below the $9 per hundredweight (cwt.) in both August and September, the average margin for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program ended the year at $10.73 per cwt. We must go all the

Some forage agronomists recommend that at least one cutting of alfalfa should be allowed to progress to the bloom stage. Other agronomists recommend that all harvests be made at late bud

In the United States, adults, on average, claim they wash their hands 96% of the time after using public restrooms. Research has shown that this number is dramatically lower than reported. A case stud

While some dairy producers eked out a profit during the first half of 2021, others in the western U.S. even lost money

Dairy farmers that transition to robotic milking systems often comment on the different style of management it takes to care for cows in this type of barn

Even with an excellent milking routine and clean, dry bedding, having healthy teats can be the difference between infection occurring or not

As dairy producers, we are also beef producers, since culled dairy cattle are one piece of the livestock and meat sector

In response to the article “More farmers should run for elected office,” there is no question that farmers often can, and do, make incredibly good politicians

Just like a rollercoaster, milk prices have been moving up and down within very short periods. Consider that in January 2022, the All-Milk price started at $24.20 per hundredweight (cwt.)

Certain parts of the country need more training and technicians to keep up with the number of robotic milking systems that are being installed

There’s a 65% chance of a recession

We are optimistic about Chinese dairy demand in 2023, but we are also concerned that its growing milk production may limit import growth during 2023

U.S. dairy exports carried major momentum into the final quarter of 2022, with nearly all the major dairy products showing year-over-year improvement

Every five years, work on the farm bill becomes a focus in both the House of Representatives and Senate. As Congress begins to wrestle with the nutrition and agriculture portions of the bill, they are

One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart

The beginning of each new Congress is marked by a period of temporary excitement, borne of optimism that legislators will put aside political differences to finally enact solutions to problems affecti

For decades, New Zealand, the European Union, and Australia had largely ruled the dairy trade space. Back when the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) was formed in 1995, the U.S. was essentially a nonp