Compared to the day before calving, a cow’s body will need 300% more energy and 65% more calcium the day after it has calved

Surely, our grandparents could not have envisioned a day when cow burps are regarded as culprits in global warming and nut-based beverages are viewed as sustainable alternatives to milk

Every five years, the Census of Agriculture is conducted, giving us an overview of farming in the United States

Lamenes is a major issue in the dairy industry, significantly affecting the health, well-being, and productivity of cows

Do you want to be able to move your fence posts around?

Are you snowed in or are you snowed out? If you are a dairy farmer, the odds are high that you are more likely to be snowed out

The latest dairy news from the U.S. Capitol

As dairy farmers, we focus a lot of attention on milk prices and demand for dairy products, but the price and demand for beef also plays an important role in profitability and how we manage our herds

The biggest loss from a case of mastitis is discarded milk

Gearheads like myself understand that horsepower and torque measure two different things

As the farm bill debate continues, examining how the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program has operated — particularly what has triggered payments under the program — is instructive

Controlling mastitis and producing high-quality milk are only realized when teats are clean and dry prior to milking

A local tragedy involving farm equipment provided the spark for an event in Canada to help farm women feel more confident about operating farm machinery, especially in emergency situations

Not long ago I opened a cupboard to grab a coffee mug and noticed a blue-green tint to a bread loaf on the middle shelf above the mugs

When it comes to farmland leases, what should be included in the lease and what will hold up in a court of law?

In addition to providing effective training, leading your team members so that they can do their jobs well requires setting clear expectations and providing feedback

Last year was one that will stick out in dairy producers’ minds, but not in a positive way in terms of milk prices and income over feed costs

Dairy heifers weighing over 500 pounds — a proxy for the number of dairy replacements expected to enter the U.S. milking herd over the next year — have fallen almost 15% during the past six...

June 12, 2023: a day of glory. Or, if you’re like me — an educator trying to make numbers and literature somehow more appealing than a mysterious purple ice cream treat — a day of horror

Most good cow people will tell you that a comfortable cow will rest in a lying position 14 to 16 hours per day