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Sept. 12 2024
Agriculture ranks among the deadliest professions in the U.S., alongside industries like mining and construction
Sept. 12 2024
The trajectory of dairy margins continues to improve in 2024, as average profitability reached $12.33 per hundredweight (cwt.) in July
Sept. 12 2024
Many farms have a crowd gate that complements their milking system. Before a cow ever reaches the parlor, it probably encounters a crowd gate
Sept. 12 2024
Both nutritionists and dairy producers spend a lot of time reviewing forage analysis reports
Sept. 5 2024
The quickly retreating long days of summer are the main culprit for pinkeye infections in cattle due to greater fly pressure around the face and pasture access potentially causing physical trauma to the...
Sept. 5 2024
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are working to preserve market access for American dairy exports to Colombia following the Colombian government’s...
Sept. 5 2024
Weather curveballs were thrown this year in the Midwest as farmers experienced a very wet spring
Sept. 5 2024
Food allergies and intolerances continue to be a concern for a significant portion of American consumers
Aug. 29 2024
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a type of avian influenza virus that was first detected in dairy cattle in March 2024
Aug. 29 2024
As the dog days of summer slowly come to an end, the importance of colostrum management does not
Aug. 29 2024
What is the value of a health monitoring technology system? That’s the one million question dairy farmers must weigh when determining if a given tool will be a good fit for their herd
Aug. 29 2024
Last month, I wrote about how the U.S. dairy market is in a Goldilocks period: production is weak and demand is not great, but it is good enough to keep milk prices at profitable levels given the poor...
Aug. 22 2024
We’re in a unique era of wellness where consumers are expecting more benefits from the foods they choose
Aug. 22 2024
There is a new way for the planet’s methane and carbon dioxide emissions to be measured: from space
Aug. 22 2024
While little consensus exists in the best way to wean calves from milk, many studies have generally agreed that later weaning is superior to early weaning
Aug. 22 2024
A lot goes into producing good quality forage prior to harvesting, but what happens after harvest determines the pace for the year ahead
Aug. 15 2024
Developing a successful employee begins with the quality of the onboarding process at your dairy
Aug. 15 2024
These days, one of the most frequently asked questions in the cattle sector is, “When will the beef cow herd rebuild?”
Aug. 15 2024
Milk and dairy products supply 13 essential nutrients, including three that continue to be identified as nutrients of public health concern: calcium, potassium, and vitamin D
Aug. 15 2024
As this year’s silage harvest draws closer, farmers, harvesters, agronomists, and crews will be preparing to make the most of this significant investment
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