As consumers relearn to butter their toast, they help dairy prices at the farm gate. Despite growth in the U.S. dairy cow herd, milk prices have stayed above year-ago levels this year, say Uni

I knew this summer was going to be unique, but I didn’t know how much I would learn about myself and the agriculture industry along the way

Knowing my cows means I know more than just their name, I know them.

Nate and Jenny Elzinga of Zeeland, Michigan, were selected as the state winning 2017 Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperators (OYDC) by a panel of judges repres

People who grew up on dairy farms often mention their love for dairy cows, their passion for the dairy community, and their calling to work in dairy

The U.S. and Mexican dairy industries released a unified list of priorities today that includes modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to solidify their strong dairy market

The 29th Annual Tri-State Agriculture Lender’s Seminar will be held on Thursday, October 26th at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Dubuque, Iowa from 9:45 am – 3:00 pm

Because of their size and age, young calves, just like young children, tend to be primed for infection and can be easily overtaken by disease

I recently flashed back to Memorial Day weekend, as that is when my social media feed from coast to coast was filled with families camping, swimming, vacationing — all in relax mode

John Behling grew up on a dairy farm in Northwest Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin­-River Falls with an economics degree, and later earned his law degree from the University of...

With no family farm to call home, Adam Borchert of Tree-Hayven Holsteins started his future in the dairy industry by renting a farm in Auburndale, Wis., in 1998

Lameness can be a major health concern on many dairy farms. Not only is this an animal welfare issue, but various reports indicate that each case of lameness can cost $90 to $300

Clinton County 4-H team member Joseph Domecq was the high individual in the novice division of the state’s dairy cattle judging contest at this year’s Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days

Emily Annexstad (ANNE-NEX-STAD), a 19-year-old college student from St. Peter, Minnesota, representing Nicollet County, was crowned the 64th Princess Kay of the Milky Way

We started chopping our corn silage July 20 this year and finished chopping August 18. It has definitely been one of the longest silage seasons I have ever encountered. We planted a good bit more corn

Ingham County’s Keagan Long, of Lansing, was the top ranking individual overall in the junior division of this year’s dairy cattle judging contest at this year’s Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy...

Zeeland resident Chelsea Barnes, a 4-H member from Ottawa County, was the state’s top senior division dairy cattle judge at the Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days, an annual dairy youth activity

We got to observe the wonder of the eclipse from the comfort of our farm.

Calf care is very important on a dairy operation and developing a health protocol for this group of cattle is key for success.

In agriculture, we have seen tremendous advancements in the use of technology. During his presentation at the UW-Discovery Farm’s “Soil, Water, and Big Data Field Day,” Brian Luck reminded...