In order to perform at their optimum, cows need consistency at the feedbunk. If our mixing routine and equipment aren't in sync, we're unable to deliver what they need. "There are 10 factors in the TMR...
Graduation and find-a-job season is in full swing, and this year it coincides with the strongest U.S. economy in almost a decade.USDA has good news for those who have earned a degree in agriculture, or...
While the class discussed in the headlines has some connections with U.S. population demographics, the real message is that the middle "dairy" class - Class II (soft product sales such as yogurt) and Class...
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is no new kid on the block, but its presence on dairy farms seems to be growing. Ron Erskine, D.V.M., from Michigan State University, kicked off the Minnesota Dairy Health Conference...
As a nation's economy grows and develops, protein, from meat and other sources, is often the first dietary addition its citizens seek. But, for those of us residing in already industrialized nations, could...
Americans are now eating more meals in restaurants than at home. That is a historical first, according to U.S. Department of Commerce data that has been officially tracked since 1992
Not all feed changes are created equal Feed and forage samples are the basis for your rations. Yet, variation is inherent in the process. Taking multiple samples will reduce the "noise" within your results
One day your son or daughter may be running your dairy, and that begs the question, what should my 18-year-old know about farm finances? It might be hard to admit but each year everyone gets a year older
When it comes to feed prices and dairy trade, two "C" words have dominated conversations for more than a decade: for ethanol it's corn and for dairy products it's China. Since only one in five of our readers...
Heed the saying "measure twice and cut once" when designing or renovating your tie stall. If stalls are sized properly to meet their needs, your cows will thank you. Barn design and stall dimensions contribute
Prompt and proper care during this critical period in a cow's annual life cycle can be considered the foundation on which a cow builds a profitable lactation and provides a healthy replacement
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If you are a dairy farmer, Domino's should matter to you. As one of the top-performing company stocks in the Fortune 100, Domino's is also among the biggest users of cheese . . . as 25 percent of all...
Twenty-one billion dollars in gross domestic product (GDP), $65 billion in total sales "ripple effects," and a driver of 189,000 jobs are just three of the staggering impacts that dairying has on the economic...
Where do you believe the world's most modern fluid milk plant would be situated? The U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia or in one of the nation's of Europe would all be fair answers to the question posed...
The U.S. dairy industry continues to grow and change in many ways, but the actual number of dairy farms has been declining at a fairly steady clip. In fact, the only state to gain herds in 2014 was Pennsylvania....
"We've had a big decline to normalcy," stated Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison when comparing milk prices from 2014 to 2015. "If you are concerned about milk prices this year, you...
