On June 2, the 2018 edition of the Cal Poly Classic Sale brought alumni and supporters to the Central Coast where the sale averaged an impressive $4,784.38

In life, there are moments that shape who you are. Sometimes those moments are happy and sometimes they are not. Today I lost a cow. It was not just any cow

High feed costs force heavier culling. Frazer Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, LLP prepare accounting records for dairy operations in seven western states – Washington, Oregon, California...

Whether you are looking for tips on sand separation, thinking about using nitrification inhibitors or just looking for your next spreader, the North American Manure Expo was the place to be this morning

New York 4-H took its first contest win since 1998 (left to right): Meghan Vaill, Emma Andrew, coach Douglas Waterman, Cassandra Sapp, and Andrew Reynolds. After a 13 year hiatus (last contest win in 1998),...

For the first time in over two years, many western U.S. dairy herds began showing a small profit. While these positive numbers are a welcome sight for many dairy farmers, they fall way short of making...

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

Manure buildup during cold temperatures can provide quite the roadblock for some farmers

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

A recent calving surge and being pregnant myself has put the new year into perspective

It wouldn’t be Christmas without dairy products!

Proper management during a calf’s early days lays the foundation for lifetime success and helps unlock its full potential. Using herd management software to record calf and heifer data can pro

Applying manure to soil during the fall provides the soil with nutrients for the upcoming year

Being pregnant while still trying to manage everyday farm tasks can be challenging but is also a workout in itself

There is always something to be done on a farm, and the list may sometimes seem never-ending

Our daughter recently got her first pair of cowgirl boots, the first of many pairs of boots in her future

To better highlight World Dairy Expo’s breed champions and speed up the selection of the week’s Supreme Champions, for the first time this year, the show is hosting two Supreme Champion ceremonies

The colored shavings of World Dairy Expo are pink this year, and youth showmanship contestants were the first ones to parade their animals across them when they competed on Saturday

Why do you feed supplemental fat to your herd? Perhaps you’re aiming to propel your milkfat higher to capture more revenue in your milk check, or you recognize the impact bypass fat can have on feed...

Don’t just thank farmers this time of year as they begin harvest, thank the ones that feed them, too