“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a phrase we have all heard and can relate to

I grew up on a first-generation dairy farm, and some days, I hated it. I hated that sometimes the cows got out, and I was late to school because we had to put them away

I wrote this post on the eve of Election Day. I don't really want to talk about politics, and I'm not going to divulge who I plan to vote for. That is not the point

Decades of financial advice will offer the same conclusion to the question, “How much cash does a dairy need to have on hand?”

“We really like the dairy business, so we want to stay in it.”

Before you start drafting hate mail, stay with me on this. Farmers, in general, are some of the best people I know

The largest international dairy data partnership, bringing together milk recording organizations and national databases across 13 countries representing approximately 200,000 dairy herds, 20 mil

Cheese absorbs more milk than any other dairy product. Overall, it sure seems like cheese demand is pretty good despite concerns that the pandemic-induced decline in food service sales was going to be...

Newborn calves are an everyday occurrence on our family’s farm. Each one has its own unique pedigree, birth story, personality, and set of quirks

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted a robust set of comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Fo

Dr. David Carlson recently joined Vita Plus as a dairy nutritionist and technical services specialist. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Carlson will provide technical support for Vita Plus field sta

What does your farm look like on Google? I've written about this before so you can understand how the farm looks to the rest of the world via your own farm website, social media, news articles, and so...

Creating lifelong immunity in baby calves has never been more important. A proactive approach to health, nutrition, and management is a must from day one

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today announced its first sustainability commitments, just two years after becoming an independent company. The decade-long commitments support the

The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and The Calving Corner are excited to announce plans for the 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show, complete with a virtual dairy experience for all age

We have been blessed with gorgeous fall weather in Oregon the last couple of weeks

Dairy farmers have watched prices for their products climb to surprising highs and fall to devastating lows since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March

Today, a group of 15 Senators led by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Patrick Leahy (D-

At our dairy farm, recently weaned calves would jump out of their pen through the feedbunk. We hooked a gate to the bunk that keeps the calves from jumping out, and the feed can still be put in

The preweaning period is an especially important part of a calf’s life as it sets the animal up for success. What makes up the starter, how it is fed, and what is its impact should all be considered