There are about 100 organisms that can cause infections in the udders of dairy cows. Selecting the best path of management for an individual case of mastitis starts with knowing what type of bacteria

Coming out of graduate school over a decade ago, I had sound academic training from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I needed a few years of experience in the fields and agriculture industry to begin...

So many of us have overflowing work plates, and we seldom stop to consider the value of the product we are producing for consumers. The simple answer is that beverage milk is among the biggest bargains

With 2020 in dairy’s rearview mirror, it’s time to focus on 2021. Even with the new year upon us, 2020 will cast a long shadow

Dairy producers are now able to breed for more feed-efficient cows. The trait — Feed Saved — debuted with the genetic evaluations published on December 1 by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding...

More than 70 years ago, Robert and Dottie Jacquier started Laurelbrook Farm with just 18 cows and nothing to their name

By planning early for succession, farm owners have the chance to minimize debt, put plans in place in case of an unexpected death or accident, and pass on the knowledge necessary so the next generation...

“Personnel training must be the first step in dairy operations,” was the message Adrian Barragan shared with dairy producers and consultants in a Penn State Extension webinar

In what is still a growing category, organic farm products accounted for $9.93 billion in sales across the United States in 2019

Feed is a major expense on any dairy farm, so it is critical to select ingredients for the ration that make nutritional and financial sense

The government has purchased billions of dollars of dairy products and other foods this year through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program in order to stimulate cash flow on farms and get food to pandemic-stricken...

With social media being both more impactful and controversial than ever, dairy producers collectively share even more responsibility for keeping up their social license

Volatility is nothing new to the dairy industry. We have adapted as consumer trends have shifted, as dairy production models have evolved, and with the ebb and flow of global markets

When the pandemic struck earlier this year, I mentioned land as a key indicator of the severity of the impact of the crisis

When Jacki Moegenburg was a junior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, she worked with one of her professors to put together a business plan for an agritourism venture on her family’s dairy...

Farmers should have soil analyses done on all their fields on a regular basis. Most nutrient management plans require soil testing at least once every three years

Nearly 98% of the U.S. milk supply is produced on farms that participate in the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program

Through much of November and December, most of the people we talked to seemed to think that USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program was dead

Tours and on-farm events are awesome ways to educate consumers about dairy farming and the nutrition dairy products can provide

As 2021 approaches, dairy farmers, processors, and customers attempt to estimate what the year could bring for dairy