The transition period qualifies as one of the most stressful periods of a dairy cow’s life, and it’s certainly the goal and responsibility of producers to reduce that stress

Milking is so routine that we sometimes fail to adequately analyze it. Using milk vacuum recorders, researchers found two common problems: biphasic milking and overmilking. The presentation will discuss...

The dairy industry continues to evolve and so does its potential talent pool of employees

Attracting quality candidates for a job is a top complaint among those looking to hire employees

Who among us wouldn’t make an investment that returns $4.78 for every $1 spent?

Choosing where dollars are invested is critical, especially considering how tight finances have been the last four years

As more and more alternatives clutter the dairy aisle, reserving the term “milk” for products that come from mammals is even more vital

Last week, I officially shed the winter coat and put it away. I’m not talking away, away because I’ve now lived in Wisconsin long enough to understand that sometimes April will pretend to be...

Each year, the Animal Agriculture Alliance releases reports from several major animal rights conferences to help keep our members and the broader industry informed

Over the last five years, Colorado has been the fastest growing dairy state in terms of milk production

I’ll be honest, it’s been hard to find inspiration to put words to my blogs

A plan to create the nation’s largest research dairy advanced earlier this month with the Idaho State Board of Education’s vote to allow the University of Idaho to buy land for the $45 million...

Brian Schilling from Schilling Dairy of Darlington, Wis., highlighted key aspects of their reproductive program, which has led to a 42 percent pregnancy rate and more Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council...

Brian Schilling from Schilling Dairy of Darlington, Wis., highlighted key aspects of their reproductive program, which has led to a 42 percent pregnancy rate and more Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council...

It’s not only the financial statements of many dairies that seem to be on life support this winter and in need of intervention

Of all the challenges we face with managing employees, one of the largest has to be the simple fact that a large portion of them have a limited ability to speak English

The Real Dairy Shootout has been a partnership between the Idaho High School Activities Association, Dairy West, and the United Dairymen of Idaho for over 35 years

We live in the day and age of social media. Something that was just getting started a decade ago, is now a major part of our daily lives

The potential benefits that robotic milking brings to the farm are becoming more clear — improved milk production, reduced labor costs, and enhanced reproduction

For many parts of the country, winter teased us with a mild start. Then mid-January hit, and along came snow, frigid cold, record-breaking wind chills, and ice