Lying time and activity have gained popularity in the industry as measures of health and welfare

The August webinar focused on dry matter intake in four management groups: lactating cows, dry cows, growing heifers, and preweaned calves

It’s not hard to persuade someone when you are face-to-face with them. They can see your smile, eyes, and body language, which gives them clues on whether or not they should trust you

Driving dry matter intake on dairy farmspresented by Mike Hutjens, University of IllinoisSponsored by Diamond V. Dry matters intakes continue to be a leading contributor to ca

“In her speech to Parliament today, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland seems to want it both ways – free trade with the United States in areas where Canada is competitive,...

“We need more farmers, not fewer.” That was one of the comments made two weeks ago at the Farm Bill Listening Session held by the United States House Agriculture Committee at Farm Fest in...

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) recently welcomed the 2017-2018 class of Dairy Princess representatives for a three-day session to launch their year of service as California dairy industry a

Semex’s genetic development strategy is netting results for our clients worldwide. In August, we’re proud to add sires to the 200 lineup that offer our global clients the genetic solutions

There’s plenty of dairy to delight fairgoers at the Great Minnesota Get Together this year. Visitors to the Dairy Goodness Bar will be able to enjoy the winner of Midwest Dairy Association’s...

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CRV USA is excited to release strong lineups for both the Holstein and Jersey breeds—delivering on our promise to help producers build better cows for a better life. For several years, CRV USA has...

The International Dairy Foods Association today commended the leadership of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for granting enforcement discretion for the use and labeling of ultrafiltered (UF)

We recently had the opportunity to share our farm with the public on the “Georgia Farm Monitor” television show that appears on RFDtv

In a classic 1997 behavioral economics study on New York City cabdrivers, it was found that the reason you cannot find a cab in New York City on a rainy day is because the taxi driver sets a personal...

since the early 1970s, we have had a magical drug that has benefited dairy cow breeding programs — prostaglandin F2α (PGF)

Dairy producers have been battling digital dermatitis (DD), more commonly known as hairy heel warts, for decades. Digital dermatitis was first discovered in Italy in 1974 and has been detected in herds...

Cows may not use words to communicate but they sure know how to get their point across; and if you listen, they will tell you how to improve your margins

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) can have a tremendous negative impact on dairy herds. It continues to be the major cause of death in weaned calves and can lead to poor performance later in a cow’

“So, how did it feel marrying into a farm family?” is a question I often get asked as a young female dairy farmer

I’ve always been proud of where I came from. Growing up on a farm is a unique experience that not every child gets the opportunity to have