As dairy farmers, we focus a lot of attention on milk prices and demand for dairy products, but the price and demand for beef also plays an important role in profitability and how we manage our herds

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

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

Dairy-beef animals are a hot commodity right now

Milk prices are finally on the rise, and some of that is thanks to what’s going on in beef markets. The USDA Cattle report that is released in January and July each year provides a snapshot of...

Pork features were twice as frequent on restaurant menus while beef entrees took second billing due to sky-high prices this July 4th weekend

I have had the unique privilege of being able to raise and show both beef and dairy cattle

Two mainstay farm animals have far different value propositions these days

Creating a cattle sale through a collegiate student organization is no easy task. This was my exact thought when some of my classmates wanted to start a dairy cattle sale at Virginia Tech

A record 9 million units of beef semen were sold to U.S. dairy farmers and cattle ranchers last year. This is an impressive number considering that sales stood at what was at that time a record 2.5 million...

Recent USDA estimates show a decline in net farm income in the year ahead for most producers, but there is one bright spot. It’s not milk, but it is another commodity that can have an impact on a...

Beef semen sales have soared over the past decade, in large part due to the growing use of beef sires in dairy animals

Increasingly, dairy herds are being built with beef in mind. While that changes supply chains, it doesn’t change the need for quality calf care

As dairy producers, we are also beef producers, since culled dairy cattle are one piece of the livestock and meat sector

Compared to beef from straight dairy animals, and even in some cases, conventional beef animals, dairy beef crossbred meat has a lot to offer. Breeding in beef traits has helped create meat that is mo

The World Dairy Expo grounds host more than 1,000 top-of-the-line animals throughout the week

Dairy producers recognize the valuable role colostrum plays in raising calves. That first meal is truly instrumental in setting animals up for success

Dairy animals have long also played their part in the beef supply chain, but in recent years, dairy farmers have stepped up the quality of their contribution

Watching input costs from nearly every angle rise, the dairy industry is getting the boost it needs from Class III and IV milk prices either near and exceeding record highs

The triple play of sexed semen, genomic tests, and beef semen on dairy cows is earning all-star honors as a replacement management strategy on many of our dairy farms