This week, the U.S. dairy community took advantage of an opportunity it hadn’t had in three decades when the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) World Dairy Summit was held on American soil

Does anyone else have random things happen to your cows? Instead of the typical pneumonia, twisted stomach, or lameness, you have cows that just pop up with random illnesses or put themselves in places...

Responsible production has been a generations-long commitment made by our nation’s dairy farm families

In my 27 years — don’t laugh at my naivety — I have concluded that generations always complain about the next generation

This back-to-school season, more students are meeting teachers who are prepared to accurately talk about the science behind dairy farming. That’s thanks to efforts led by dairy checkoff and agricultural...

Animal rights activism is big business, bringing in over $800 million in income annually — up from $650 million last year and $595 million in the year prior

In Alan Jackson’s song, “Summertime Blues,” he discusses how, as a teenager, you work all summer and do not have the opportunity to enjoy it. That perspective most likely resonates with...

Apart from visiting a farm, there’s nothing quite like attending a fair for the general public to witness agriculture up close. There are plenty of animals to see, youth and exhibitors to talk with,...

I recently had one of those moments of frustration that turned to humility. As farmers, running 24/7/365 is the life. We have a very high stress job because so many different entities depend on us each...

Working in the dairy industry, I have witnessed some moments I will cherish forever. From being able to watch a calf’s first breath to helping a cow recover from illness, there are many things I...

Dairy’s data-driven technological revolution opens new and exciting opportunities in cow care and labor efficiency

Even on the worst day, a baby calf can make you smile. They only really want one thing, and that’s food. Unlike the cows, our youngest calves can’t graze, nor do they quite understand that...

There are many articles and studies about “impostor syndrome” and its impact on women

We are just about halfway through the 500 babies that will be born during this calving season on the farm in New Zealand where I am interning this summer

Last night, I came home late from ball practice. A few months ago, I started assisting a travel softball team that consists of 8- to 10-year-olds

County and state dairy promotion programs were created to help promote the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy products to consumers

New Zealand is home to about 5 million people and 5 million cows. That is half the number of cows that are in the United States, all on an island not quite the size of California

As most dairy farmers know, the previous milk check was quite disheartening

As fast as agriculture is changing, some things have stayed the same. Most farms — over 90% — are still family owned and operated

Partnering across the supply chain is key to furthering the animal agriculture community’s sustainability progress