Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted against the 2018 Farm Bill, the Conference Report of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act. His statement is below: “This Farm Bill maintains a status

It was picture perfect. My wife was preparing an amazing meal in the kitchen, the kids were playing in the family room, and I was soaking it all in while holding my baby girl as she cooed and looked at...

Following the release of the December 2018 genetic evaluations, bulls from New Generation Genetics proven and genomic bulls ranked at or near the top for Milk, Components, Type, Udder Composite

La Crosse Seed has acquired the inventory and brands of Heritage Seed Company and has also agreed to take over the service and support of Heritage customers. As Heritage, located in M

As the industry we love looks to head into yet another difficult year, it’s hard not to be frustrated

This December 218 proof week, CRV USA concludes a year that has been noticeably tough on dairy farmers throughout the USA. The dairy community is showing its strength and passion by pushing for sustai

I was watching Miracle, the movie about the 1980 Olympic hockey team, and I thought a few of the coaching strategies used by Herb Brooks might be helpful when working with youth in their competitions

David Dickson, known to many as Dr. Dave, was a longtime professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and well-respected dairy judging coach

Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement regarding the signing of the USMCA trade agreement. Rep. Kind is a senior Member of the Ways and Means Committee, and serves on the Trade

Via trains, planes, and automobiles, I recently made my way from East Moline, Ill., to Germany

Everyone bottle-feeds calves, right? The amount of milk and the length of time differs, but most farmers feed their calves with bottles

My good friend, Barb, recently lost her job. The company she worked for reorganized her department and her position was eliminated

141,330 pounds of cheddar cheese is arriving at food pantries throughout the United States in an effort to boost class III milk prices while filling the kitchens of needy families across the c

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association welcomed two new directors and two new executive committee members as a result of their 2018 annual meeting and Minnesota Milk Conference and Expo Nove

"FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is pleased with the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and applaud the Trump Administration for their timely effort on its passage. This agreement show

“Although we’re pleased that the three countries have taken the next step in moving the USMCA forward, the agreement is a hollow victory unless the Section 232 tariffs on steel and alumin

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended the Trump Administration today for signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Annie smiled, and even laughed a bit when she said “You’re talking to her” to the hoof trimmer who stopped by her dairy looking for business while I was visiting this past week. He was...

McDonald’s hosted a McCafé Sustainability Journey Experience in downtown Chicago on Nov. 29. The event was designed to bring consumers to a Columbian coffee farm and show how McDonald’s...

Every once in a blue moon we have a cold, sickness, or milk production drop from a feed change hit our herd. If you’re a dairyman, I am quite sure you have dealt with these things before