For the viability of the business, it is often necessary that the owners and managers wear multiple hats

This is shaping up to be an exciting year for both whole and lactose-free milk, two growing segments of fluid milk consumption that are poised for further gains in grocery aisles as well as Washington,...

Having a plan or strategy for your business is instrumental in achieving future success

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

Mastitis, the inflammation of one or more mammary glands, is one of the most important diseases in dairy production

When you compete at this level, you will find geniuses that you didn’t know existed

We talk a lot about the business side of transition but not much or at all about the emotional and social changes

when a pendulum swings out farther in one direction than normal, it may swing back too far in the other direction. A correction can take some time later on

Sand is widely regarded as the best bedding for dairy cows. But not all sand is created equally

The dairy situation and outlook for 2024, presented by: Leonard Polzin, University of Wisconsin-Madison This presentation will provide an overview of dairy markets

Diversifying income on a dairy can hold the key to financial success though low milk prices

Harvesting milk must be done safely, effectively, and efficiently to ensure a good experience for the cows as well as the people working with them

As someone raising only a handful of calves at a time, I was looking for a way to air the bottles out between feedings

From conferences that allow you to meet other dairy farmers to listening to podcasts while you’re working in the barn, professional development doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment

A rapid decline in pH is crucial to achieving an optimal silage fermentation, preserving silage nutrients, and maximizing the feed’s value

It’s a new year and time to make resolutions for the next 12 months. Is succession planning one of the goals your farm needs to tackle in 2024?

The dairy industry does an outstanding job ensuring that milk for consumers is free of antibiotic residues

As the year comes to a close, it is often a time of reflection. It is a time to think about the good and the not-so-good events that occurred over the past 12 months

As 2023 draws to its end, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its World Food and Agriculture — Statistical Yearbook, which reflects the changes in global food production...

A lot of jobs in the dairy industry are very specialized in that they require an understanding of the biology of the cow and the unique characteristics of farming