In the 1950s, the U.S. had 22 million dairy cows and the average milk production was 598 gallons per cow

Among the 504 dairy farms in the Northeast Dairy Farm Summary, the net cost of production was $18.23, up 12 cents from 2011. The cost to produce 100 pounds of milk rose for the third straight year for...

In North America, there are many native ruminants, that is, herbivore animals with a complex digestive system, a major compartment of which is the rumen. Some present-day examples are the bison (Bison...

Cows don’t necessarily always follow their birth plan, throwing us for a loop

Feed makes up more than half of the costs on a dairy farm. In recent years, more attention has been given to the cost of feed shrink

Chore tasks become a little less boring with a furry friend in tow

Cow comfort and herd health are essential for maximizing milk quality and production

Now more than ever, the public is interested in where their food comes from. It is up to us farmers to show them what exactly happens

At first, dairy producer James Vander Waal was hesitant. He’d learned of SenseHub Dairy Youngstock monitoring and was intrigued by the possibilities but wasn’t sure he’d see enough return...

Between 10 and 28 days in milk, our vet palpates and checks each of our fresh cows

Social media provides us with the opportunity to share our dairy story with people who may be removed from agriculture

Adding sorghum to your crop rotation is an economic and sustainable addition to your farm

We made our own Superbowl commercial with our calves as the team!

Corn silage is an essential component of dairy and beef nutrition, providing high yields of energy-dense, digestible forage

Data is one of the most valuable assets on your farm

Six more weeks of winter is not a welcome prediction for this dairy farmer

In today’s challenging dairy market, where margins are ice-thin, finding ways to improve income over feed cost (IOFC) is crucial for maintaining profitability

Animal monitoring systems are a time-tested and proven solution for accurate heat detection. They can also unlock other reproductive efficiencies to bring more dollars to your bottom line

Our country is facing all kinds of difficult weather, but farmers just keep farming

The many phone notifications from different on-farm automation systems sure make a girl feel popular somedays