Contrary to the excuses we often fall into as employers, pay is not the first thing many employees cite when leaving a job

This past year we dug into our membership data to look at how consolidation was impacting Idaho’s dairy demographics. What we found raised eyebrows within both our staff and board

Milkfat, due in part to booming butter sales and greater demand for whole milk, underpinned milk checks during the past four years. That price role reversal over milk protein appears to have run its c

The author has been involved in large-scale commercial dairying in Wisconsin for more than 20 years and is now an account manager for Chr. Hansen Inc.It’s a basic human tendency to avoid confrontati

Much attention has been given to improving milk prices witnessed during the final months of 2019, along with the forecast for sustaining these much welcomed higher dairy prices into 2020

Around the country, many young women dream of attaining a crown, preferably while advocating for an industry they’re passionate about

Maybe I look younger than I actually am. Maybe I don’t look like the “Rodgers.” Maybe I have a sign stuck to my back saying I can’t help you. Or maybe, just maybe, there is still...

There is no doubt many of us in the dairy industry were ready to see 2019 in the rear view

We all know that PETA has an affinity for fabricated and overexaggerated photos, videos, and situations to make every farmer look evil

Some dairymen and women have raised questions as to whether or not the Dairy Promotion and Research Program still delivers value for the 15-cent investment each of us makes for every 100 pounds of milk

It might be a new year, but some things never change. I don’t expect a new reaction this year after I reveal what I’m studying in school and what I’m passionate about

The 2019 corn silage crop appears to have potential based upon early sample analysis summaries. However, the key word in this introduction is “potential.”

It’s been a while since we have written a blog as we have been busy starting up our milking robots

When it comes to positive tanker loads of milk for antibiotic residues, dairy farmers collectively reached a new threshold for quality control

“With 60 to 65 percent of the milk check going towards feeding/feed costs, this has a huge impact on farm profitability,” explained Leatherbrook Holsteins’ Adam Graft

At one time, the most respected group of bovine veterinarians on the continent lumped dehorning and castration together with comingled guidelines

Being part of numerous discussions, invited talks, and articles recently centering on reviewing the 2019 growing and harvest season, and ultimately grasping the corn crop quality, a few common threads...

What does it take to establish a dairy farm? That’s the question that more and more state departments of agriculture have begun asking themselves

“Our image among health professionals has just skyrocketed since we put GENYOUth together,” stated Tom Gallagher

Just a few months ago, a lifelong dairyman of 50 years suddenly passed away. In reflecting upon the humble farmer who put others and his cattle before himself, the officiant shared his unique perspective...