In an aggressive new push by the European Union (EU) on geographical indications (GIs), the EU today tossed overboard its commitment to international standards by confirming its approval in today's E

Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 is the new national milk production record holder for the Holstein breed. This Holstein cow has set a new 365-day milk production record of 78,170 pounds of milk, wit

“We are pleased that U.S. trade negotiators have told Canada that its problematic dairy policies must be addressed in the negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). �

Dr. Keith Lesmeister recently joined the Vita Plus staff as a dairy specialist. Based in western Iowa, Lesmeister will work closely with the western region dairy team and dairy producers

Touring top-performing dairies with rich histories amidst the stunning scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains will provide participants of the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Dairy Tours -

Extra thought put into a robot barn design is time well spent

Since 2006, five world milk price cycles could be identified and IFCN expects a new cycle beginning early 2018. This new cycle is estimated to start with a downward trend first, unless a strong increa

Registrations for the Minnesota Fall Dairy Tour are due Thursday, October 19th. A registration form can be found at http://www.iowadairycenter.com/documents/dairy_tours/Minnesota

Ron Skoyen was recently named the Vita Plus Dodgeville assistant manager. Skoyen will work closely with the Vita Plus Dodgeville team to oversee daily plant operations and customer service

Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s signed an agreement earlier this month with a farmworkers’ group that established labor standards for its supplying farms.

Body condition scoring is an inexpensive tool that can benefit your herd in the long run

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent enforcement action against a Massachusetts granola maker for listing “love” as an ingredient in its product is a clear indication...

Students from the Kansas City area were given the unique opportunity to participate in the AdVenture Capital Farm-to-Table Challenge presented by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), and supported by

Mike Hutjens and Mike Rankin presented "A 2017-2018 forage and feed outlook” webinar

The Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) announce the PDPW Dairy Dialogue Day Tours, a daylong chartered bus tour exclusively for dairy farmers. The tours provide dairy owners and mana

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association is announcing the 2017 recipients of its annual scholarship awards. Ten outstanding individuals from four schools are this year’s awardees. The recip

Standing on the blue shavings at World Dairy Expo last week competing in my last dairy judging competition is a memory I will never forget

Starch leads a storied life on the modern dairy farm. It begins in the cornfields where sunlight converts water and carbon dioxide to sugars, and these sugars are stored as starch in the grain

“What are your goals?” That question came up during my visit to World Dairy Expo last week. It was one of the questions I was asked as a panelist in Dairy Girl Network’s

National Farmers Day on October 12 is a great opportunity for consumers to get to know you, trust you, and ask you questions directly