many things have to go right — or rather, few things can go wrong — for a cow to successfully transition into a healthy lactation after calving

There are some sticky business issues that dairy farmers will likely encounter if they are invested in a partnership or an S corporation

If it weren’t for High Plains Ponderosa Dairy’s obvious success as an operation, one might mistake CEO Greg Bethard’s modesty — evident during a Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council...

As Dairy Council of California continues to advance milk and dairy’s unique and essential contributions to healthy, sustainable eating patterns, it does so with an eye on emerging trends in a constantly...

Cold stress can significantly affect health, growth, and future reproduction in a newborn calf if not managed properly

The butter market at the start of 2025 is completely different than the start of 2024. In early 2024 the narrative was that milk production was down and couldn’t grow due to a lack of replacement...

The right people, the right preparation, and the right equipment: Those are the key factors that three dairy farmers highlighted as their keys to milking success during a panel discussion at the National...

When looking at the big agricultural picture, dairy products have been relatively stable in recent years

First only set aside to be celebrated one day a year, National FFA Week has had agriculture students celebrating the seven days around George Washington’s birthday since 1947

Lameness remains one of the top health issues dairy farms battle, and it is also a serious animal welfare concern

February is the month that we are supposed to focus on love

We have long known that there is a genetic antagonism between milk yield and the percentages of fat and protein

It was bound to happen, and one night it did. That 2-foot-high pile of papers and notes collected at continuing education events over the last few years fell over

Proper navel care is one of the first and most important steps in raising healthy calves

The genetics of the U.S. dairy herd has improved incredibly over the years

“Just because an udder is not lactating doesn’t mean it’s not doing anything,” said Ben Enger during the National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting

There is a list of nutrients that are considered required to help ruminants perform bodily functions properly

In the same week that fairlife was featured in Bloomberg as a continued rising star and “crucial” to owner Coca-Cola’s pivot from sugar, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced their...

The transition period receives the attention of the entire dairy industry because of the dramatic and intense changes that cows undergo

Eric Traupe has been at the table in the situation room with U.S. presidents and has sat across from kings and prime ministers during his 30-plus-year career stint working for both the CIA and U.S. Marine...