With as much data as is collected on dairy farms today, the old saying “You can’t manage what you don’t measure” may be getting less traction, but it remains just as true

Preliminary totals have come in, and those totals don’t look favorable for fluid milk. Sales slumped 4.1% by sliding from 46.2 billion to 44.3 billion pounds when comparing 2020 to 2021, according...

Telling dairy’s story – the accomplishments and challenges this industry faces – is becoming more important with each year

While the 21-year average indicates a 3.735% butterfat level and a 3.106% protein average in the Central Federal Milk Marketing Order, that’s just part of the story

Why do restaurants in the pizza, burger, and sandwich sector matter so much to dairy farmers? They are key partners in marketing an immense volume of cheese

About 50 years ago, a Cornell University dairy nutritionist made the statement, “The best corn grain hybrid is the best silage hybrid.”

Whether you are a football fan or not, the biggest game of the year has some fun ties to dairy

Good health begins in the gut—but did you know an individual’s gut microbiome is established during the first two years of life?

Right now, you are likely experiencing sticker shock from looking at nitrogen fertilizer prices in late 2021 compared to the prior year

Washing the inside of the pipeline on a milking system involves multiple aspects that should be monitored on a routine basis. Let’s begin with the basics

“We have been mechanically milking cows for over 100 years, but the first robotic attachment of a teat cup first occurred in 1985,” shared Kristy Campbell at the 61st National Mastitis Council...

School districts will have the option to continue serving low-fat flavored milk for the next few years, according to a USDA rule being announced today

When transitioning from the dry period into lactation, a cow goes through a lot of changes. One way we can help cows get through this time period is to provide the best housing possible

Working with cows, heifers, and calves each day is a highlight of the job for many dairy farmers. What’s not as enjoyable is dealing with the other animals that may show up on a farm, like birds,...

Innovation is a must. Operating our business and producing the same things the way we did 20 years ago is not a way forward

The dairy REAL Seal program has evolved to become a leaner – and in a few cases, depending on one’s perspective, meaner – marketing program during the past decade compared to the one...

Time for a vacation is difficult for farm families, but it pays off

Dairy economists are optimistic about dairy prices for 2022, and Cornell University’s Chris Wolf shared those sentiments during a Center for Dairy Excellence “Protecting your profits”...

We can’t fully explain current dairy prices without looking at the world market. While U.S. milk production fell below year-ago levels in November and December

Are you thinking about advocating more for dairy and dairy farming in 2022? That's great, and I highly encourage it