Having those hard conversations while creating a farm succession plan isn't fun, but it is necessary

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

Postsecondary education provides many options for hands-on learning

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

Nearly 90 percent of employees will make their stay or go decision within the first six months on the job

FDA studies possible milk and meat residue correlation

Legacy event honoring late DATCP secretary shines a light on businesses in transition

It was a difficult decision to leave my family and our farm in 2011. On the most recent return trip, I brought home a small piece of the herd

Producer panel offers college students a gaze into dairying as a young person

Understanding science takes away the scare tactics. A few of us liked science class. Others catnapped during the detailed and technical presentations. However, some of those very concepts are now playing...

On-farm milk culturing can lead to better mastitis treatment decisions that benefit you, the cow and our industry

What accounts for the size differences between calves in the showring?

My bout with an intestinal infection hardened my stance on raw milk. I spent most of my Christmas break helping my boyfriend on his 40-cow dairy in northwestern Wisconsin. The first couple of weeks of...

March 18 recognizes the import role agriculture plays in everyone's lives. The Agriculture Council of America hosts National Agriculture Day, with the epicenter being Washington, D.C. Events promoting...

Additional milk per day is just the start. The signs of heat stress in dry cows are less obvious when there is no production to monitor. In the March Hoard's Dairyman webinar, Geoff Dahl, University of...

Elite breeders have simple advice for dairies about how to get started. Genomics technology has taken the dairy breeding world by storm, giving milk producers tools to make dramatic improvement in their...

Students holding degrees in agricultural and natural resources are anticipated to earn a starting salary of $51,220, on average. The ultimate goal for most students is to graduate from college employed....

The steps you take before administering an animal health product play a large role in the treatment's effectiveness. In our animal care toolbox, vaccines and antibiotics are powerful instruments. These...

Raising dairy steers can be a profitable venture, but consider how it will impact the rest of your operation before jumping in headfirst. Beef prices are exceptionally high. Beef cattle numbers are near...