There is no denying that weather conditions have created a challenge for some farmers trying to make hay this season

The state with the most cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle is taking another step to slow the spread

On dairy farms, heifers can be described as the middle ground of the operation. Heifers are not yet producing milk but are eating a substantial amount of feed

Cows on many of today’s dairy farms are housed indoors. These controlled climates have many benefits, but one downside is that cows are often walking on concrete day in and day out

USDA’s official recommendations on FMMO modernization were published and Its plan endorses the fundamental principle behind all five proposals submitted by the NMPF and adopted unanimously by its...

With minimal progress made last year, the 2018 bill was extended through the end of September 2024 in the hope that progress could be made this year

Rising phosphorus levels within field soil has been a topic of concern, particularly in some dairy regions of the country

This year’s rainfall amounts in some parts of the country have had farmers raising their eyebrows in concern

With an improved All-Milk price and lower commodity prices compared to much of last year, dairy farmers’ pocketbooks are feeling less squeezed so far in 2024

On Monday, July 15, USDA published its recommended amendments for pricing formulas in the federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) on the Federal Register

Classifieds: July 2024

Dairy producers can be considered as the “first line of defense” when keeping their herds free of infection

Training new employees in milking procedure always reminds me of the importance of timing in the barn

A successful business runs like a well-oiled machine: everyone knows and executes their roles in operating efficiently to meet the company’s goals

We start the second half of 2024 in a different place than we were earlier this year

A small but growing number of dairies are using rotary milking parlors to enhance milking speed and efficiency. In this set-up, cows ride on a rotating platform while being milked. This reduces th

It should come as no surprise to anyone in the U.S. dairy industry that supply and demand drive the milk price. In a competitive market, we expect profit margins, and therefore price, to move to values...

Washington Dairygrams: July 2024

We recently bought a cattle brush and needed a good way to put it up, so I built a stand out of recycled materials

Rural living comes with a lot of benefits, but amenities that relate to delivery services are not necessarily one of those perks