Our first official 4-H dairy club meeting was a hit

Dairies are facing more challenges than ever before. Low milk prices, high interest rates, a skilled labor shortage, and more have put a premium on operating with peak efficiency

When Chad Abbas, herdsman at Van Voorst Dairy, set out to improve reproductive efficiency a few years ago, he found the answer by combining targeted estrus synchronization with SenseHub® Dairy cow...

Finding reliable, well-trained labor to milk cows is becoming increasingly difficult

Accurate close-up rations can be hard to navigate, make sure you have the right tools to do so

Kindness on social media can lead to productive conversations

Managing a farm to support a family is not the idyllic picture of animal caretaking we often see online or in the media

Pneumonia, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), is one of the most common diseases dairy farms and calf ranches battle on a daily basis

The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has become a threat to California’s dairy industry

Farmers take risks every day that we keep faith will work out

Energy metabolism is a crucial aspect of dairy cow physiology, playing a central role in supporting various physiological functions, milk production, and overall health

Bringing visitors onto your farm to help them understand agriculture doesn’t have to be intimidating

A way of life branded by sweat, blood, tears and hard work is something to be proud of

It is well-known that reproductive performance is the foundation of profitability on a dairy

Preparing cows for a successful lactation doesn’t start at freshening; it starts at the dry period

At my desk, I have what some would call a “mood board” that is filled with inspirational quotes and photos of what matters the most to me

The USDA's Cattle Inventory Report reveals that the U.S. cattle inventory is the smallest it’s been in 73 years.1 At the same time, consumer demand for beef continues to grow steadily

The heat and humidity of this month make for long days of dairy farming

Metritis, one of the most common fresh cow diseases, can be costly to the health of individual cows and the overall productivity of dairy operations, especially in today’s environment

Spoilage is a challenge that all producers face at some point, and the cost of not addressing it can be high