recently, I have had breeders express to me a level of concern over the number of bulls whose proofs declined substantially once they had daughters

DAIRY HAS ENTERED ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE market moments in over a generation. Feed prices have shifted to a five-year low, and dairy-beef calves are fetching market highs

Classifieds: September 10, 2024

Growing up as a sixth-generation dairy farm kid, I knew that we used a plate cooler to chill our milk before the hauler picked it up

Out of all the forage a farmer harvests, a portion of it never makes it to the cow

A mixed bag of weather conditions this planting and growing season will likely translate into corn silage of varying quality

Beef demand so far in 2024 has been nothing short of amazing, bolstering the strong beef cattle prices that have benefited dairies

The quickly retreating long days of summer are the main culprit for pinkeye infections in cattle due to greater fly pressure around the face and pasture access potentially causing physical trauma to the...

Weather curveballs were thrown this year in the Midwest as farmers experienced a very wet spring

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are working to preserve market access for American dairy exports to Colombia following the Colombian government’s...

Food allergies and intolerances continue to be a concern for a significant portion of American consumers

Phosphorous is a key element in our everyday lives

I had the opportunity recently to sit in a room with leading dairy nutritionists from across the U.S

The dairy industry is one step closer to having a vaccine available for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1)

If you have been monitoring milk prices on the futures market, you are likely aware that they are quite high

View a sample of the book and the table of contents here.The dairy farmer’s tools for managing their herd’s reproduction continue to advance, and this book will help you understand and utilize...

The mosquito season continues as crops come off fields and the calendar is turning the page toward fall. Warm, humid days and wet conditions following thunderstorms are still prevalent. Inevitably, with...

Often, we think of automated milking systems (AMS) as new technology that reduces labor to milk cows; however, we may forget about the importance of testing the mechanical function of the AMS equipment

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a type of avian influenza virus that was first detected in dairy cattle in March 2024

As the dog days of summer slowly come to an end, the importance of colostrum management does not