Women farmers and landowners wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities, often providing key emotional support to family and community members

Looking back at last year can help us protect agriculture from activists in the future

culture. In the world of dairy, “culture” can take several meanings. It is defined as the beginning of cheesemaking where the microbes are infused throughout the milk

The new year doesn’t have to be a time to limit ourselves. We can share what we have instead

Milk’s nutrition and naturalness is what consumers need to know

Starbucks, the world’s largest coffeehouse chain, set ambitious 2030 targets to reduce its water and carbon footprints by half

The United States Dairy Education and Training Consortium is forming the future of dairy in college students every summer

So far this winter, I’ve been donning a cozy knitted headband and the messiest of buns daily. Luckily for my ego, my main companions (our cows) seem to experience their own horrid hair days as well

Make it your goal this year to spend some time advocating for agriculture

Setting priorities for the new year ahead can help our businesses be more intentional and effective

“The most profitable parts of the U.S. in 2022 could be the Northwest and Northeast, but smaller farms in those regions won’t participate in the success,” predicted Aidan Connolly, president...

Initiating difficult conversations and skillful negotiations takes practice and finesse

Carbohydrates often make up 60% or more of the ration dry matter and provide 70% to 80% of the cow’s energy needs

Automatic milking systems (AMS) have taken off for the same reason many technologies do — they save labor. A repetitive task like milking is a good job for robots

Conversations about calf feeding often focus on the liquid portion of the diet, either milk or milk replacer, but calf starter is an important part of the equation, too

In my last article, I described how to identify cows that aborted in the dairy herd as a step to improve the reproductive performance

When it comes to dairy, all involved are doing their part to ensure milk meets the highest safety standard and that antibiotic resistance is held at bay.How do we know that’s true?

As we approach the holiday season, my children are filling out their Christmas lists and looking forward to ripping open presents from Santa to uncover new toys, clothes, books, and more

Northwest Iowa dairy producers have the opportunity to learn about emerging dairy industry issues on Feb. 8 at Dairy Day, an event hosted in Northwest Iowa at the ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County...

As college students try to focus on final exams, they are missing their families and time spent celebrating the holidays