Our farm crew has gone from mostly men to mostly women, and each gender has brought with it a different skillset

For dairy farmers, risk planning goes beyond the Dairy Margin Coverage program, Dairy Revenue Protection, and the many tools in the futures market

Some could argue that the upward trend in reproductive efficiency achieved by U.S. dairy farms started around 2009 with the advent of genomic testing, giving us more information about our animals

One year ago, the trait Feed Saved made its debut in the December 2020 genetic evaluations published by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB)

For ruminants such as dairy cattle, little is more important than maintaining rumen pH at a level that promotes fiber digestion and good rumen health

The pregnancy rate of the herd might be the best indicator to describe the effectiveness of the reproductive program at a dairy farm

Sorry, in a click bait world I feel like I have to open with a title to grab reader’s attention.However, the statement is true

“We don’t have robot cows and nonrobot cows,” Cornell’s Paul Virkler said as way of introducing his comments during the November 17 Hoard’s Dairyman DairyLivestream. “Cows...

The nation’s signature animal care and milk quality program, which demonstrates to customers and consumers alike that dairy farmers are upholding the highest standards

“At $67 billion, dairy is the biggest category in the U.S. retail food business,” shared Paul Ziemnisky. However, in retail channels, dairy is more than products made from cow’s milk

With livestock feed prices on the rise, many farmers will be looking for ways to reduce input costs

For years, it was a goal for many dairy farmers to avoid calf-to-calf contact in their young stock housing. More recently, though, the industry has seen an opposite trend

Six herds sorted themselves to the very top of the pool of impressive entrants of the 14th annual Excellence in Dairy Reproduction Awards presented by the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC)

Animal rights extremists will go to great length to make their opinions known; don’t let them disrupt your farm

For anyone purchasing hay to feed livestock, it comes as no surprise that hay prices are on an upward trajectory

With good reason, many people get upset when I start answering a question saying, “It depends.” Generally speaking, people seek straight and simple answers

The state of California faces a water deficit that will take years to repair

Whether it’s one part-time milker or a crew of employees, hired labor plays a role in the operation of many dairy farms

Merriam-Webster states stress is: “. . . a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.” Almost everyone experiences daily stress, as it is pretty much unavoidable

A lot of soil sampling is done in the fall, and according to extension agronomist Daniel Smith, it is the right time to collect this information