It’s 2025 and the statement that “reproductive efficiency is one of the primary drivers in herd profitability” has never been more true

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

The Midwest Dairy Challenge provided students with an opportunity to learn and make new connections

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

Far from just another thing to add to the schedule, these activities molded the trajectory of my future

Teaching student athletes to refuel with chocolate milk is part of making consumers for life

Everyone has their own opinions on how they like their cheese. The Dairy Checkoff has been doing some hot takes when it comes to different ways to incorporate cheese in our everyday lives!

Louisville, Ky., was host to the North American International Livestock Exposition Dairy Judging Contest this past weekend

Just when I thought I had seen bad when it came to natural disasters, I was totally wrong

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

FFA teams traveled to Indianapolis, Ind., this week to compete in the National FFA Career Development Event (CDE) for Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management. On Wednesday, each participant took a writ

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

Judge Chris Lahmers of Marysville, Ohio, and his associate, Mike Maier of Stitzer, Wis., evaluated 262 animals in the International Milking Shorthorn Show this year, and Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP was...

For the first time since 2011, the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest was won by the team from New York. This is the Empire State’s seventh team title in the contest’s history

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

The “of course” trend that has dominated TikTok and Instagram is proving to have power and has opened the door for the checkoff to put dairy into the conversation

Calfhood diseases can significantly affect heifer replacement rates, short-term profitability, and long-term sustainability

Just like high school, these four years go by way too fast. Make the most of it!

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

Calfhood diseases can significantly affect heifer replacement rates, short-term profitability, and long-term sustainability. One often overlooked aspect contributing to this is oxidative stress