Looking forward to this year’s growing season, farmers often wonder what kind of weather challenges they will face

Colostrum, more than anything else, influences calf health and survival prior to weaning, said Sabine Mann during a Cornell Cooperative Extension webinar

Even as an election looms on the horizon, USDA will soon develop its Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization recommendations after months of proceedings

The lungs are an indicator organ, according to veterinarian Terri Ollivett

As dairies have gotten bigger and more diverse, the need for a reliable workforce has only expanded

The best way to house calves has been a reoccurring topic of discussion over the last decade or so among many dairymen

When we find abnormal milk, a hard quarter, or both in a cow, we are detecting the inflammation that comes with mastitis

The year started off with disappointing milk prices for dairy producers and uncertainty about when the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2024 would be available

Elevated stress is one of the main contributors to heart disease. The others are poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle

It seems elementary, but it’s an important fact to remember when we’re aiming to produce high-quality milk and maintain udder health: The way pathogens infect the udder is through the teat...

The common saying “There’s more than meets the eye” certainly rings true when it comes to identifying disease in dairy calves

Subclinical mastitis, by definition, rarely gets noticed because it’s not visual. However, nearly 75 years ago, the California Mastitis Test (CMT) was introduced to help illuminate this mystery

Checkoff-led research indicates consumers are increasingly seeking ways to ease anxiety, including food-based options

An effective feeding program must be an area of focus

Lung ultrasound can be used to answer a multitude of questions regarding respiratory health in calves

When Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) launched the Wisconsin Dairy Athlete of the Month program in 2023, we knew there was an important connection between the hard work happening on family farms and the...

From start to finish, building rations for dairy cows is accomplished with a range of precision

FARM employment has changed a lot over the years. In the past, farmers may have worked alongside their family and one or two farmhands. Now, dairies might have dozens of employees

Compared to the day before calving, a cow’s body will need 300% more energy and 65% more calcium the day after it has calved

Surely, our grandparents could not have envisioned a day when cow burps are regarded as culprits in global warming and nut-based beverages are viewed as sustainable alternatives to milk