In today’s challenging dairy market, where margins are ice-thin, finding ways to improve income over feed cost (IOFC) is crucial for maintaining profitability

Staying on top of the many tactics of animal rights activist groups allows us to better position ourselves to help educate the public on animal agriculture

Far from just another thing to add to the schedule, these activities molded the trajectory of my future

Teaching student athletes to refuel with chocolate milk is part of making consumers for life

Getting a daily dose of dairy helps aid in better cognitive development in young children

Ensure that your heifer facilities are designed for your heifer sizes and needs

As time rolls on, I want to be intentional about how I spend mine this year

It is common for producers to experience lower butterfat tests and higher numbers of butterfat inversions this time of year

A recent calving surge and being pregnant myself has put the new year into perspective

It has been an incredible year doing what we do best – promoting the dairy industry!

A resilient calf is an investment in the long-term health and productivity of your herd

Sorting cows and defending opposing players share many similarities

Everyone has their own opinions on how they like their cheese. The Dairy Checkoff has been doing some hot takes when it comes to different ways to incorporate cheese in our everyday lives!

Facing misconceptions in agriculture can prove to be a daunting task, but when all else fails, just give them the benefit of the doubt

When Chad Abbas, herdsman at Van Voorst Dairy, set out to improve reproductive efficiency a few years ago, he found the answer by combining targeted estrus synchronization with SenseHub® Dairy cow...

Some jobs may come to an end, but we it is only a moment before we are preparing for the next phase

Finding reliable, well-trained labor to milk cows is becoming increasingly difficult

From hand-written 4x6 paper note cards and breeding wheels to cowside data entry and real-time performance alerts, dairy farm technology has come a long way

There is always something to be done on a farm, and the list may sometimes seem never-ending

Calf morbidity and mortality continue to be a challenge for dairy producers. A 2014 National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) survey found that calf mortality averaged around 8% while morbidity...