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Concern for methane may be viewed as an idea imposed on them by parties with interests outside of agriculture. But Bill Wavrin, DVM, prefers to view methane through a more business-focused lens.

The dairy industry says even with inflation headwinds, there are some bright spots for dairy consumption in the U.S. going into 2023.

Drugs such as penicillin and some others routinely used to treat cattle, hogs and other food animals will be available only with a prescription from your veterinarian, starting June 12, 2023.

Shippers urged the U.S. railroad regulator to create more competition in the industry during hearings in which Union Pacific was called to explain a spike in service restrictions.

The 2022 corn crop is essentially all stashed away in the bin and the bunker. Are potentially damaging levels of mycotoxins in storage with it?

Funding will be drawn from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), a development that has caught lawmakers’ attention.

Small innovations, or “minivations,” are what make each dairy unique and serve as a competitive advantage.

After 38 years of hosting the Alltech ONE Conference in Lexington, Ky., the event is transforming into a series of international events around the globe in 2023. 

On-farm processing has gained a lot of traction over recent years to help farms meet their economic and business goals. However, a dairy processing center is not a simple addition to the farming operation.

When baby calves are transported from their home dairy to a separate rearing site, they need support in multiple ways.

Mentoring doesn’t come natural to all of us. Here are a few tips for evaluating a mentoring request. 

It has been well-documented that feeding preweaned calves on a higher plane of nutrition improves calf health and performance. However, providing calves more nutrients may also promote wound healing.

“We rely on the support of farm bill funding and programs to ensure continued U.S. leadership as the provider of the best seed to the world," said Katy Rainey, Purdue associate professor, at the Senate Ag hearing.

Managers tend to focus on two groups: the overachievers and the underachievers. As a result, he says, you neglect the employees who could become high performers — aka the B players. 

Ben Laine, a senior dairy analyst with Terrain, says that he expects 2023 will be deceptively steady in the sense that the U.S. will stay fairly level with current cow numbers.

Farmers typically focus on biosecurity protocols on the farm, but don't forget some threats come from outside the farm. Animal rights extremists continue to attempt to gain access to farms by any means necessary.

John Phipps has noticed more unsettling problems for the second-largest nation to the point that despite their skills and accomplishment, he thinks China is heading for trouble. He explains why in John's World.

That jolt from your morning java also could be a handy helper in stimulating struggling newborn calves. Caffeine could help calves before they receive colostrum, or at other times when calves appear dull and lethargic.

Officials have been bracing for an influx of migrants when the authority lifts on Dec. 21. The Dept. of Homeland Security is projecting 14,000 migrants may then attempt to cross the U.S. southern border per day.

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency recently announced that it has extended the enrollment and coverage election period for 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage to Jan. 31, 2023.

Holstein springers ended November with healthy value gains in California and Pennsylvania.

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council is planning two educational webinars in December – one in English and the other in Spanish.

This year’s rising interest rates will continue to discourage expansion throughout the dairy industry as the cost to service debt soars.

Caleb and Alice Crothers of Rising Sun have been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Maryland Leopold Conservation Award®.

Ever dream of having a Fairy God Mother grant you three wishes to help your dairy farm push forward? If you had three wishes for the New Year and could put anything into place on your dairy, what would it be?

Here are four proactive ways to prepare your farm business for 2023.

“I'm here to tell you that the labor market is never looking back to where it has been."

Georgia voters today will decide the final Senate contest in the country, choosing between Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

After a federal judge denied a request for a manure easement reinstatement, which is needed for operation, Easterday Dairy hit another setback to open their Boardman, Ore. dairy.

To continue being a part of the 2% of dairy farmers that feed the world, we need you all to continue being bold with your decision-making to move your dairy forward. Register today for the Milk Business Conference today!

Europeans argue that the act is a beggar-thy-neighbor scheme designed to lure investors away from Europe, just as the region's economy teeters on the verge of recession.

President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Krysta Harden shares that even through the toughest of times, U.S. dairy exports grew, and she believes that number will continue to rise. 

Here’s three key claims and takeaways from this year’s animal rights extremist conferences and how they plan to turn consumers away from meat, poultry and dairy products.

The 2022 Milk Business Conference keynote speaker Alex Weber will grace the stage on Wed., Dec. 14th at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

According to Biden’s economic advisors, as many as 765,000 Americans — many union workers themselves — would have been put out of work in the first two weeks of shutdowns.

The Zisk 2023 report shows that dairy producers again expect a great year, surprisingly a little more profitable than 2022. That said not all producers will share in the success.

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings during World Dairy Expo 2023.

As the clock ticks down towards the end of the year, farmers are spending less time in the barn and more time completing the dreaded “P” word…paperwork.

Dairy farmers are the real champions, as you are all a source of inspiration, showcasing anything is possible when it is combined with faith, determination and hard work.

Data released by USDA on Monday shows the farm share of the U.S. food dollar hit an all-time low in 2021. However, USDA says the decrease doesn’t necessarily mean producers are making less.

Move over, artificial insemination. There’s a new “A.I.” in town, and it’s more intelligent than you.

Water was once taken for granted in western states, like California. But now the tides have changed, and dairy farmers understand all too well the need for water is vital but also one that is not always guaranteed.

How can you advance nature, improve sustainability and drive profitability, all while enabling dairy cows to become better cows? Zinpro IsoFerm is the breakthrough that makes this possible.

As the leader, you can make these sessions productive and easy with a few tips. 

Sutton Rucks, chief operating officer for Milking R Dairy, Inc., encourages other farmers to reach out to their community and educate consumers about the benefits of agriculture and dairy farming, specifically.

Just like children letting off some steam on the playground, calves too could benefit from physical enrichment.

After two consecutive months of triggering Dairy Margin Coverage payments, no indemnity payments will be issued for October milk.

California Dairies Inc., the largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in California, will acquire DairyAmerica on January 1, 2023.

Conflict is all around us and it certainly is hard to escape conflict on a family farm. Often conflict is thought of negatively, although leading experts say it doesn't have to be.

Pelosi said the House this week will “take up a bill adopting the tentative agreement—with no poison pills or changes to the negotiated terms—and send it to the Senate.” Some industry leaders feel it will pass.