The transition period spanning from 21 days before calving to 21 days after calving is a critical phase in a dairy cow’s lactation cycle

Training new employees in milking procedure always reminds me of the importance of timing in the barn

It should come as no surprise to anyone in the U.S. dairy industry that supply and demand drive the milk price. In a competitive market, we expect profit margins, and therefore price, to move to values...

We recently bought a cattle brush and needed a good way to put it up, so I built a stand out of recycled materials

Growing up on a farm requires working long hours and putting in hard work, but it also equips you with many skills that others don’t have

Beyond the basic feed ingredients, dairy rations often contain some additives that can boost milk production, bolster animal health, improve feed efficiency, and more

Overlooked strategies for improving hoof healthPresented by Karl Burgi, Save Cows Network/Dairyland Hoof Care InstituteSponsored by Hoof-Zink

Even though the summer months are always busy on the dairy, farming families know how to make work and play memorable and fun for all generations

The summer heat is upon us. As many readers are aware, we can monitor and anticipate changes to the dairy herd when the temperature-humidity index (THI) begins to climb above the comfort zone of 68

Vegan and animal rights activists are pushing for “plant-based” menus in a growing number of schools

Spoilage is a challenge that all producers face at some point, and the cost of not addressing it can be high

Milk production has been essentially flat for the past three years, and 2024 is on track for another year at the same level, if not less

Milk has long been a staple of healthy diets, but today’s consumers are looking for additional benefits then when they pick up their glass

Those of us who live on multigenerational farms are surrounded by the history of our families

During the summer months, cow cooling becomes fundamental to animal care

Inflation affects our daily lives in all aspects, but do we understand its meaning and how it applies to agriculture?

If you have ever listened to radio broadcaster Paul Harvey’s “So God Made a Farmer” speech that was given at the 1978 National FFA convention, it’s easy to understand that farmers...

On dairy farms, efforts to improve feed efficiency often revolve around the lactating cows, but other groups within the herd can be an important part of the puzzle

It feels like highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is having a big impact on U.S. milk production and dairy prices, but the true effect still isn’t showing up in the actual supply and demand...