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June 1 2023
While the amount of U.S. milk flowing through Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) climbed to the highest level since the days when California joined the system, fluid milk movement moved to an all-time...
June 1 2023
If it doesn’t affect you directly, drugs such as opioids can seem like a far-off problem that only show up in a few highly populated areas of the country — and that was largely the case for...
June 1 2023
While calf starter is a component of the preweaned dairy animal’s diet, the majority of nutrients needed for growth during this first stage of life come from milk or milk replacer
May 25 2023
On May 11, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law Senate Bill 315
May 25 2023
Warm, wet weather creates an environment where salmonella-causing bacteria thrive
May 25 2023
Those of us in animal agriculture are no strangers to the fact that there are extremist groups calling for the end of using animals for food
May 25 2023
CME spot cheese prices have been trending down since mid-March with both blocks and barrels trading as low as the $1.40 range by mid-May
May 18 2023
Four U.S. senators and four U.S. representatives have stepped forward to introduce the SAVE Act that would amend the Agriculture Trade Act of 1978
May 18 2023
Talking about sustainable advancements in agriculture can feel like trying to hit a moving target, especially with so many entities involved along the supply chain from farmers to consumers
May 18 2023
As we move fully into spring, it is time to have our butterfat-risk toolkit out and ready for deployment
May 18 2023
Automated milking systems are a substantial investment, but in return, many benefits can be gained from this style of dairy herd management
May 11 2023
The march to milk-pricing modernization reached another milestone this month, as the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) submitted to USDA our comprehensive proposal for Federal Milk Marketing Order...
May 11 2023
“Technology is coming for us, whether we like it or not,” said Steph Plaster, a University of Wisconsin Division of Extension farm management outreach specialist, during a “Setting your...
May 11 2023
It doesn’t take much online searching these days to find someone or something proclaiming that our food system is “broken” and drastic changes are needed to fix it
May 11 2023
Just get her bred back – that is the name of the game
May 4 2023
Dairy cattle need four sound feet to complete many of their daily tasks
May 4 2023
Agronomically speaking, healthier corn plants equate to improved crop performance and yield. Crop protection practices resulting in healthier corn likely also contribute to more efficiency with nutrient...
May 4 2023
They say the spots on a Holstein are as unique as a human fingerprint. There might be an even better comparison for cattle, though — the animal’s muzzle
May 4 2023
Do year-over-year (YOY) milk production gains and discounted spot milk signal a surplus?
April 27 2023
The footbaths in their transition cow barn are a critical component of hoof health at Deluur Dairy near Deckerville, Mich
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