COVID-19 certainly has disrupted the markets. So much so that in mid-April the USDA announced that they would be partnering with “regional and local distributors, whose workforce has been significantly...

The dairy growth story is expected to continue. Today, the dairy world is serving over 7 billion consumers

The roll-up that stores the hose we use to wash down our parlor was getting rusty and leaky

There is a lot of talk about viruses these days. I respect the serious response that people are paying to coronavirus. I would rather have precautionary measures put in place than potential

In your April 25, 2020 issue . . .THE MILK DUMPING EPICENTER could be Wisconsin. “I fear we could be looking at least 10% and quite possibly much more as we move through the spring flush,”...

iF YOU believe the clinical science supporting saturated fats in foods such as butter, cheese, eggs, and meat, you must call your senators and representatives in Washington, D.C., at once

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Brain’s team is committed to developing data-integrated, data-driven, time-sensitive decision support tools (DST) that disseminate research and help improve...

The 2019 American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Annual Meeting was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, in June. Over 1,800 attendees from more than 60 countries participated

A farm’s “balance sheet” is a financial statement that is a snapshot in time

As we take to the fields, we have an incredible opportunity to share our sustainability story through social media, such as Facebook, since sustainability plays a significant role in how consumers shop...

In just one month, a trip to the grocery store has changed dramatically due to COVID-19. Many people are shopping less frequently, buying in bulk, and ordering online for pickup or delivery when possible

All eyes are on Washington as the wreckage wrought by coronavirus cascades through the U.S. economy, making it no surprise that USDA’s farm-aid package released April 17 has undergone intense scrutiny...

During normal economic conditions, dairy product use is generally split half and half between food service establishments (such as schools, restaurants, and concessions at conferences and events) and retail...

This week's episode will focus on the "demand destruction" caused by COVID-19 and how supply chains are being reconstructed to meet the new dairy needs

For dairy producers incorporating beef semen into their breeding programs, there are a lot of benefits

Milk fatty acid metrics are used for routine herd monitoring and to troubleshoot situations where milkfat content is lower than desired

On Friday, April 17, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a sweeping relief package that includes $2.9 billion in direct payments to dairy farmers and $100 million in monthly purchases of excess dairy...

Of the $16 billion of direct support to farmers and ranchers from USDA, the nation’s dairy farmers will receive $2.9 billion in direct payments

In many parts of the U.S., small grain forages will soon be harvested or may already be fermenting in storage structures for feeding

Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest - Ayrshire Class