When it comes to colostrum, quality and timing could be more important than the source

When one Illinois farm family came to a crossroads, they took a leap into the unknown and reaped major rewards as a result

Kiefland Holsteins in southeastern Minnesota installed its first robotic milkers in 2011, and the family has learned a great deal in the past four years

Feed is best utilized when consumed by your cows, and a reduction in losses from shrink can reap great financial benefits

Beef remains the most common, and most valuable, protein used by foodservice operators

Through breeding and genetic modifications, new varieties of reduced lignin alfalfa have the potential to improve digestibility in dairy cattle diets

New research reveals the real reason Swiss cheese is full of holes, and why those holes are getting smaller

They've dropped by more than half since October, almost entirely because of milk prices

Bunker silos are a great storage option for feed when filled, covered and managed correctly

A former animal rights investigator turned whistleblower pulls back the curtain on anti-agriculture activist tactics

Knowing the rules and regulations for hiring young employees on your dairy can save you - and them - from a world of problems. My dad grew up on a small dairy. Even though he left the farm, he always enjoyed...

Fast-food leader McDonald's and farmers around the world face some of the same challenges when it comes to consumer perception

When it comes to animal handling, if a cow is not doing what we want her to do, there's a good chance we did not ask her in the right way

Before you send in mastitis and milk quality samples, focus first on what you plan to do with the results

Livestock deserve quality care and perform better when they receive it; it's in our best interest to make every day the best it can be for our animals

The rising cost of food topped the list of consumer fears in 2014, and the internet remains their go-to source of food information

My undergraduate research project offered me a glance into my peers' purchasing preferences at the dairy case

Cheese and other fermented dairy products may play an active role in a heart-healthy diet

One California dairy had the opportunity of a lifetime to connect with customers through the television show, "Undercover Boss."

Shrink is hard to define, but committing to best management practices during harvest, ensiling and feedout can reduce its impact. Over the past few years, sustainability has earned its status as a dairy...