Many value-added processes happen to farm commodities before they reach the ultimate consumer

Historically, monitoring kernel milklines was the gold standard for determining time of harvest for corn destined for silage

Chromium is a relatively “new” mineral for dairy cows

Dairy cows may be the hardest-working livestock species. After a productive life making milk, most cows go on to a “second career” providing beef as culled cows

Herd size often dictates how many pens of milking cows are on a farm, but if having multiple pens is an option, consider grouping cows by age

The next chapter in California’s civil war over quota was written after Administrative Law Judge Timothy Aspinwall concluded, “ . . . the Petition is legally defective and should not be advanced...

Stressful seasons on the farm can and do cause conflict, drama, and finger-pointing amongst employees and owners

With 84% of all milk in the Upper Midwest Federal Milk Marketing Order heading to the cheese vat, it stands to reason that milk components would hold a higher value in dairy farmer milk checks

Sometimes, it seems as if there isn’t enough time in a day to get everything done that a person wants to

While Class III prices have surged, Class IV prices have stayed relatively consistent

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report puts dairy in a strong place for the final 2020-2025 guidelines that are set to be released at the end of this year

The U.S. is the world’s third largest exporter of dairy products, but the federal order system may not be giving American farmers much competitive advantage to improve the demand of those exports,...

This week's episode will talk through the implications of new trade deals with two experienced dairy product traders

The last five years have caused Class VII to become a well-recognized term in the United States

America’s largest dairy export customer is our neighbor to the south. Mexico imported nearly $1.5 billion of U.S. dairy products in 2019

New research findings could be good news for dairy foods. Emerging science shows that overall diet quality counts more for positive health outcomes than just single nutrients or the quantity of calories...

July has arrived in full force, and those summer temperatures have brought along heat stress. Fortunately, several strategies can help to alleviate those risks and limit their long-term effects

Don’t underestimate the impact that government purchases are having on the dairy market

While the coronavirus pandemic has certainly brought wide swings in dairy markets, it has brought an even wider list of questions about the future

Even people who classify as “social butterflies” may crave time alone now and then, and the same could be true for dairy calves