There are three critical periods for dairy calves. The first is around calving and includes the cow, the environment, and the colostrum feeding and management

The author is an associate editor for Hoard’s Dairyman. Preventing calf disease like scours starts before calving and becomes more crucial in the first days of life

Managing livestock is complex. A dairy farmer is constantly trying to move the seesaw of health and disease in favor of animal health

What happens when an irresistible force collides with an immovable object? The dairy industry is attempting to solve this classic physics paradox. In this case, the force is the invisible hand of the market

Farm incidents can sometimes happen because of oxygen deficiencies

Noise is everywhere in our lives — especially when we work on a farm

Genetic improvement in the U.S. dairy herd has been fueled by the teamwork of producers and organizations that collect, transmit, and deliver individual cow data

The Chinese dairy industry is facing dual headwinds of excessive domestic milk supply and weaker consumer demand

Consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, culturally relevant, and affordable foods supports optimal health and well-being for all

Skid loaders became a tremendous tool for farmers when they were introduced to the marketplace, and now you’d be hard-pressed to find a dairy farm that doesn’t use at least one

Every farmer, at one point or another, deals with some case of lameness within the herd

The price of butter in Europe hit a new record high in September at around $4 per pound (€7,950 per metric ton)

People say that there’s always room for improvement. Notably, the dairy industry has proven this statement true, continuously raising the bar by making environmental progress

As creating dairy-beef cattle grows as a trend within the dairy industry, farmers are looking to enter the beef market to gain an extra stream of revenue

Scientific inquiry is a journey, not a destination. We all learn this at some point in our education, but sometimes we need a reminder

For decades, fluid milk sales have been in a tailspin. Initially, that downturn was only noticeable in annual per capita consumption patterns

Agriculture ranks among the deadliest professions in the U.S., alongside industries like mining and construction

Many farms have a crowd gate that complements their milking system. Before a cow ever reaches the parlor, it probably encounters a crowd gate

The trajectory of dairy margins continues to improve in 2024, as average profitability reached $12.33 per hundredweight (cwt.) in July

Both nutritionists and dairy producers spend a lot of time reviewing forage analysis reports