It was a long time coming. The farm bill, which is scheduled to be renewed every five years, had delays, extensions and multiple compromises. But that is due to the multiple facets of agriculture, and...

By utilizing by-products, the dairy industry has the potential to reduce the environmental impact of human food production. A staple in many dairy rations, by-products are seeing increased use as producers...

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

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

How can we better understand consumer choices in the dairy industry?

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

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

Whether you are considering (or reconsidering) installing sort gates or looking to improve efficiency with your current setup, here are two things to ponder

While farmers are still facing challenges, some of them are different from what we previously dealt with

As time rolls on, I want to be intentional about how I spend mine this year

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

Farmers around the world are implementing new ways in which they can be more sustainably efficient

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...

Milk provides several essential nutrients, making it both nutritious and delicious

From hand-written 4x6 paper note cards and breeding wheels to cowside data entry and real-time performance alerts, dairy farm technology has come a long way

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

Calf morbidity and mortality continue to be a challenge for dairy producers. A 2014 National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) survey found that calf mortality averaged around 8% while morbidity...

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