July 17 2025
Not all teat dips are created equal. With milk quality being a constant priority and teat dip being a key input cost on a farm, understanding what sets one product apart is more important than ever
July 17 2025
Next to a dairy farm’s monthly milk check, cull cows and beef-on-dairy calves round out the top three revenue streams for U.S. dairy producers
July 17 2025
Like many dairies, we work our cattle as they exit the milking parlor. However, it wasn’t until we recently reviewed all our timed artificial insemination (A.I.) protocols that I realized what an...
July 16 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI), not to be confused with artificial insemination, is becoming a go-to resource for many consumers
July 14 2025
It’s the time of year when a maddening — and potentially menacing — pest takes hold in many a barn across the nation
July 14 2025
You probably don’t think about a “matrix” while milking cows. But believe it or not, there’s a matrix in every glass of milk you produce
July 11 2025
I’m a music gal. Any genre, old and new, at work, on the tractor, or in my free time – I typically have a jam on. I’ve been known to spend a little cash on a concert ticket as well
July 10 2025
Having extra colostrum on hand is both a wise and reasonable choice for dairies. Specifically, frozen colostrum can be warmed when needed to feed a calf when fresh colostrum is unavailable
July 4 2025
Wheat harvest started in earnest the second week of June, and with it came long hours in the tractor, dinners in the field, and an enormous amount of fun for my almost 3-year-old son
June 24 2025
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, today announced the appointment of Jim Eckberg as the new Director of Science and Innovation
June 20 2025
Long story, short — my husband and I are in our own private book club. Let me elaborate and give you my pitch to start your own mini book club (even if it’s just you)
June 19 2025
There are three parties in the dairy market: producers, processors, and consumers. It has long been decided that none of these groups should be responsible for setting milk prices
June 18 2025
Entries are being accepted for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, which is open to all forage producers across North America
June 12 2025
While U.S. dairy export volume was down slightly this April when compared to the same time last year, multiple high-value product and ingredient areas showed significant growth
June 3 2025
With high premiums for beef cross calves and the rising cost of raising replacements, more dairy farms are adopting beef-on-dairy programs to boost profitability
May 28 2025
Holstein Association USA will kick off National Dairy Month with the newest episode of its nationally acclaimed television series, Holstein America, which airs at 6:30 p.m. CST/7:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday,...
May 28 2025
The National Dairy Shrine announces the 2025 recipients of its prestigious Pioneer Award: Dr. Joseph Lineweaver, the professional photographers of Agri-Graphics, the late Dr. David Selner, and the groundbreaking...
Sept. 4 2023
Milk prices are finally on the rise, and some of that is thanks to what’s going on in beef markets. The USDA Cattle report that is released in January and July each year provides a snapshot of...
Aug. 17 2023
The value of U.S. dairy exports rose by 26% last year, following an 18% gain in 2021. Yet for the first half of 2023, dairy export value has slid by 10%, with double-digit percentage declines in butter...
Aug. 7 2023
New genetic evaluations for dairy animals will be released on Tuesday, August 8, by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB)