Dairy producers may be facing a looming shortage of dairy replacement heifers

Have you ever paused to marvel at the tools you have at your fingertips, especially when it comes to reproduction on the dairy?

Unfortunately, crop diseases can begin early after planting, sometimes becoming detrimental to the plant’s growth for the entirety of the season

Wet and cold conditions have made spring manure application a bit tricky in recent years. This has been a friction point for many farmers, as they struggle to get manure applied and crops in the ground

Dairy management decisions such as the ideal voluntary waiting period and days dry are the topics of productivity conversations across the globe

When it comes to tariffs, “This is all too familiar” or “It’s kind of déjà vu,” has been the common refrain during discussions with dairy producers in the early...

Spring is often a reminder that time is fleeting, and seasons change

Many farms today use beef or sexed semen to breed for replacement heifers

long-term growth in dairy operations is the lifeblood of the industry. A farm’s growth can allow for more cash flow and profitability, help the business stay ahead of rising costs, give space to...

The material a dairy chooses to bed its cows with has many ramifications. Bedding has significant impacts on the animal in terms of cow comfort, lameness, and udder hygiene

Managing through droughts and floods by optimizing low-forage rations was presented by: Kirby Krogstad, The Ohio State University

We are a family owned and operated cheese business in the beautiful Driftless region of SW Wisconsin, where we farm 500 acres and milk 175 cows in a seasonal, pasture-based system

Creating success with what you have is the goal when it comes to cow longevity for farmers

Teaching student athletes to refuel with chocolate milk is part of making consumers for life

Now more than ever, dairy heifers have become a precious commodity

Applying manure to soil during the fall provides the soil with nutrients for the upcoming year

The dairy industry continually seeks innovations that optimize economic returns while ensuring the sustained productivity of herds

The calf program has often been relegated to a lower priority for the dairy business as it is a current expense with a delayed impact on future income

From hand-written 4x6 paper note cards and breeding wheels to cowside data entry and real-time performance alerts, dairy farm technology has come a long way

The conclusion of harvest is often marked by manure application to farm fields