Cows have personalities with each other just like we do

Administering a vaccine to an animal is one thing, but the animal developing immunity is another. Multiple factors come into play to affect a vaccine and its action in the animal’s body that determine...

The flurry of attention around animal rights-driven legislation that began with last summer’s attempts in Colorado and Oregon to limit common farm practices has stretched into 2022

Constant changes in our weather make it more important for us to do what we can to keep our animals healthy

They may not be glamorous, but we can share what we love about our roles in agriculture to attract others

Calves and heifers that grow well and become productive cows is a target every dairy farm aims for. To reach this end goal, it is helpful to have benchmarks to work toward along the way

Those who work closely with the calves on a dairy farm must always be on the lookout for signs of illness. Identifying calves that are dealing with the most common issues — scours and pneumonia

Working with cows every day showcases many of their personality traits

The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer

When making decisions about which cows to keep and which ones to sell, don’t forget about the ones that have already paid back their rearing costs

Looking back at last year can help us protect agriculture from activists in the future

For many of us, busy days are good days. Some of us even thrive on the really hectic, busy days. I have observed, over the years, the dairy farmers who are hardcore throttle enthusiasts

Some of the animals we work with show off strong personalities

deciding when and how a dairy cow departs the farm is different on every operation

With fall field work behind us and cooler temperatures rolling in, we’ve been busy winterizing our dairy farm

It will be a long rebuilding process for farms and communities that were impacted

There is a lot that the public may not realize about the dairy farmers behind their food products

The nation’s signature animal care and milk quality program, which demonstrates to customers and consumers alike that dairy farmers are upholding the highest standards

Five factors of environmental enrichment can be used on a dairy to bring out cattle’s natural behavior and help them cope with stressors

Cows are herd animals and often don’t like to be separated by themselves, but at the same time, crowded cattle can’t reach their full potential