Showing dairy animals teaches lessons that are applicable to my life today

Even before the pandemic, but especially since, calls for change have been heard in the dairy industry from nearly every group involved — farmers, processors, cooperatives, haulers, and more

In just two years, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) transformed itself from selling over one-half of its members’ milk to third-party processors to processing two-thirds of its own milk

Dairy producers are well aware of what milk fever does to a cow. Muscle weakness and recumbency are the most visible signs, and if the condition is left untreated, it can lead to death

While there is often pushback that ruminants are utilizing land that could otherwise be used for edible food production for humans, cattle deliver value

Just like with human babies, growing young calves well is critical for their continued development and how they will perform as adults

Discussions about a farm’s transition should be intentional with all vested parties at the table

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” rings true in many places on a dairy farm, maybe none more so than in controlling disease

The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) started in California on November 1, 2018, which means we have been operating under the FMMO for 39 months

Cows like routine just like humans do

Corn silage serves as the foundation for dairy rations around the country, and feeding a high-quality product requires attention to detail throughout the growing, harvesting, and storage processes

Change can be difficult, and some producers may worry that global efforts surrounding sustainability will force changes to current farming practices

While farms have made positive strides toward reducing fresh cow health problems, the transition period remains a challenge for our dairy industry

There are some things in life that are just ridiculously satisfying. You may have seen those videos on social media where something so simple is strangely pleasing to watch

“WILL WE STILL BE FARMING ON MARCH 16?”That’s the question Peggy Holoubek Hainy asked late Friday evening in a message she started writing in all capital letters

Entries from the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery did well at the world’s largest dairy products contest

We are at the end of the winter, and soon it will be time to start harvesting winter grass forages for silage. Recently, I have been asked whether grass and legume mixtures ensile well

Ask someone about how farm milk is marketed, and you’ll probably hear something about cooperatives and Federal Milk Marketing Orders

The 2021 milk production data is out. It tells a story of two dairy worlds.With more cows and more milk per cow, U.S. milk production climbed by 1.3% to reach a record 226.3 billion pounds in 2021

Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week