There are varying opinions on if and when to feed hay to calves

People enjoy traditions, but today’s consumers also want and need more from their food products

Transition cows go through many physical changes in the three weeks before calving and the three weeks after

While dairy farmers may be considering sustainability-focused solutions such as cover cropping, conservation tillage, and best management practices for manure application and manure-based products, a key...

In the U.S., 97% of households buy cheese, 93% purchase butter, 92% buy milk, and 82% purchase yogurt

In our industry, we often use the terms “diet” and “ration” interchangeably

The first official confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in the state of California came in the second half of August

Achieving success in your breeding program isn’t something that just happens overnight

Fall always welcomes more cases of lameness in dairy herds. Anecdotally, it can be associated with long days of standing on concrete in the summer and additional wet hoof scenarios caused by sprinklers...

It’s just as important to not miss the forest for the trees as it is to not view milk production as the sole baseline for cow productivity

It's great to be in Phoenix today, back with you talking about an industry that is probably the hardest industry in the world, but it's one that we're all passionate about and we all love

National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Career Development Event Winners (2001 to 2022)

Hoard's Dairyman, the national dairy farm magazine, reports mailbox prices. These milk prices are updated monthly for dairy producers in the U.S

With our increasingly challenging climate and precipitation patterns, tile drainage has become more important than ever for farms to minimize the annual variation in yield and quality of field crops and...

Dry cow protocols have largely been standardized throughout the last few decades

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program is a “safety net” program supported by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the farm bill

More than $7 billion worth of new dairy processing facilities will be opening their doors in the coming years

Both cattle and farm team members appreciate consistency — animals benefit from a regular routine, and employees can streamline their tasks

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major cause of death among calves and one of the largest health challenges facing our modern-day dairy industry

We all want good customer service. Whether we are calling the local Farm Service Agency, buying chemicals from our cooperative’s agronomy center or ordering parts from our nearby machinery dealers