We are in full swing corn silage harvesting mode here at Hillcrest Farms. Last week temperatures rose to 100°F and higher and the humidity was right there with it

Sometimes questions catch you off guard, and this is one that surprises me every time I hear it. “Is milk a good feed for calves?” Basic biology says, yes; milk is the feed intended for calves!

Even though the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Chemicals Agency have declared that glyphosate

“The dairy industry has led the agri-genomic revolution with the implementation of genome-enabled genetic predictions,” wrote the 23 authors in a recent paper published in Frontiers in Genetics

“Only one girl participated in the event, and she was the high individual in the entire contest. Miss Barbara Riggs, member of the second place Maryland team, had a score of 690 in judging all breeds,...

Despite some significant headwinds, 2018 was a record year for U.S. dairy exporters. Export volume was up 10 percent from the prior year, led by all-time highs in overseas shipments of nonfat dry milk

Consistently, research shows that the longer calves can be backgrounded (housed and fed individually) before they are put into a group pen setting, the better

Mixed movements took place in U.S. prices this past week, while EU prices were mostly weaker. News reports suggest the U.S. is close to an agreement with Canada and Mexico on steel imports

Did you know that one in six kids in the U.S. faces hunger? It's even worse in the summer because they might not have access to free or reduced-price school meals

There are some things in life that leave a lasting impression. Moments and memories from childhood that stand out from the rest — even a simple image can return a flood of memories

In the chaos that is health and diet advice, it’s always good to be considered good, and fortunately, dairy products are often considered healthy for the body

Jim Meyer placed the GUERNSEY class in the 2019 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest

“He’s named after Grandpa! The highest bull in the world. How cool is that,” I thought

2019 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest - Guernsey Class

The transition period qualifies as one of the most stressful periods of a dairy cow’s life, and it’s certainly the goal and responsibility of producers to reduce that stress

Benchmarking is a great tool to have in the financial analysis toolbox. Comparing your farm business to successful peers is a powerful means to learn where your operation is doing well

Over the last five years, Colorado has been the fastest growing dairy state in terms of milk production

I hear all these people going on the “Keto” diet, and it is driving me nuts! All I can think of is, “KETOSIS IS BAD!”

I have been out of college now for six years. It definitely doesn’t feel that long, but I guess that’s how life goes

Assets, liability, and equity all are reached new highs, based on data from USDA’s Economic Research Service