Legendary dairy cattle judge and professor Fred Foreman passed away on July 22, leaving behind a grand legacy of teaching and passion for the dairy industry. He was born on a small farm in Kansas, but...

With Johne's extended incubation period, infected cows have the opportunity to shed millions of bacteria before breaking with clinical disease signs.Oftentimes, the diseases and disorders we cannot readily...

Prefresh cows need adequate space to reach potential

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

Last year was a blast from the past for dairies: feed costs dropped below 50 percent of income

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

For many people living in rural America, access to fresh and healthy food is hard to come by

Feeding heifers doesn't always have to be a guessing game

Members of our editorial staff spent a week enhancing their photography skills while traveling through Illinois and Missouri

Applying fungicide to alfalfa may result in a yield bump, but that gain may not be enough to cover application costs

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

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...

Rankings highlight world's leading institutions

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

Feeding heifer diets containing greater levels of nonfiber carbohydrates resulted in improved average daily gains from 12 to 28 weeks of age

Ration tweaks can soften the blow

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

A strong workplace environment requires daily attentiveness to clear communication and a strong employee culture

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