When we find abnormal milk, a hard quarter, or both in a cow, we are detecting the inflammation that comes with mastitis

If it weren’t for High Plains Ponderosa Dairy’s obvious success as an operation, one might mistake CEO Greg Bethard’s modesty — evident during a Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council...

With growing evidence linking high sugar intake to chronic health issues, the dairy industry is working to reduce sugar in its products

U.S. dairy farmers culled 58,000 cows during the January 12 to 18, 2025, time window

Manure buildup during cold temperatures can provide quite the roadblock for some farmers

Compare last year’s planting season to what you want to achieve this year. What changes would you make?

Animal monitoring systems are a time-tested and proven solution for accurate heat detection. They can also unlock other reproductive efficiencies to bring more dollars to your bottom line

Far from just another thing to add to the schedule, these activities molded the trajectory of my future

As the dairy industry dips its toes into artificial intelligence (AI), it is clear that there is still a world of unknown possibilities that lie before us

While many farms focus on checking that their ventilation systems are effectively working for their animals in the summer, an audit in the winter is also important

Americans’ rekindled love affair with butter continues to gain momentum. In 2023, the average American consumed 6.5 pounds of butter

The margin for producing milk, as calculated by the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, reached a record high last fall as September’s margin was calculated at $15.57 per hundredweight (cwt.)

Whether you are considering (or reconsidering) installing sort gates or looking to improve efficiency with your current setup, here are two things to ponder

The dairy situation and outlook for 2025Presented by: Leonard Polzin, University of Wisconsin-MadisonxxxThis presentation will provide an overview of dairy markets

Proactively monitoring your animals for Staphyloccoccus aureus is the best plan of action for controlling this mastitis pathogen because it can silently affect cows and infect others for years before clinical...

Feeding cows is expensive. Financial reports continuously show that dairy farmers spend more money on grain and feed purchases than anything else

Mastitis can be caused by many pathogens, but if you ask any dairy veterinarian or farmer which is the most damaging, the odds are good that their response will be Staphylococcus aureus

It is now standard operating procedure for dairy producers to think about shrink in silages

It is common for producers to experience lower butterfat tests and higher numbers of butterfat inversions this time of year

With so much talk about New Year’s resolutions, it can be overwhelming to think about making such a monumental shift