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

Hollywood could be the missing link for the agriculture industry to reach bigger audiences

Life isn’t always simple and perfect, but that’s what makes it valuable

This past weekend, my children had an appointment to see Santa at the local mall. I was pretty proud of myself for getting the appointment in advance so that we could avoid the torture

Nutritionists rightly focus on ration formulation, but the best ones understand that management expertise and cow comfort can make or break a ration

I slipped a milker inflation into the broken off end of my metal shovel and secured it in place with duct tape. Now when I use the shovel, my hand pushes on a soft inflation instead of sharp metal

Yes, the 2022 Florida State Fair is on!For over 35 years, dairy snowbirds have gathered at the Florida State Fair for the Old-Timers Breakfast. 15 to 20 states and Canada are represented

If you have any questions about the dairy checkoff, there are ways to reach out at the local and national levels

USDA announced the rules to implement the new Supplemental DMC program, which was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

With fall field work behind us and cooler temperatures rolling in, we’ve been busy winterizing our dairy farm

As the year comes to an end, many dairy farmers have or are beginning to open 2021 silage storage and finding that it’s not feeding as well as some other years despite mostly having good fiber

Heifers can do very well when raised in freestalls, and the overall footprint and bedding requirements of a freestall barn is often smaller than that of loose housing

Our farm crew has gone from mostly men to mostly women, and each gender has brought with it a different skillset