Timing could not be worse as the country ramps up its dairy and beef export efforts

New research reveals the real reason Swiss cheese is full of holes, and why those holes are getting smaller

Farms can be dangerous places. On working farms, there's constant movement of people and equipment. And with summer, that means more activity and more people

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...

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

Output is targeted at markets where U.S. exporters have been successful in recent years

When it comes to animal handling, if a cow is not doing what we want her to do, there's a good chance we did not ask her in the right way

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

Livestock deserve quality care and perform better when they receive it; it's in our best interest to make every day the best it can be for our animals

The rising cost of food topped the list of consumer fears in 2014, and the internet remains their go-to source of food information

Cheese and other fermented dairy products may play an active role in a heart-healthy diet

One California dairy had the opportunity of a lifetime to connect with customers through the television show, "Undercover Boss."

A constant source of problems can sometimes be a faucet or hose

Shrink is hard to define, but committing to best management practices during harvest, ensiling and feedout can reduce its impact. Over the past few years, sustainability has earned its status as a dairy...

You can keep calves drier while using less bedding with well-designed calf pens that drain properly

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

The list of precision dairy farming technologies continues to grow and tell us more about our cows

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...

Researchers and extension specialists in Texas, New Mexico and at the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (HICAHS) in Colorado are in the earliest stage of developing what...