The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division.

The new processing plant marks its largest investment to date and a major expansion of its operations in the state’s dairy industry.

Feeding dairy-beef cross steers a low-starch, forage-based diet early in life may be the secret to fewer liver abscesses, healthier rumens, and heavier carcasses without sacrificing performance.

Creating a thriving work environment is about fostering a culture that benefits both employees and the business. Jared Dueppengiesser shares invaluable insights as a former herd manager at Rosendale Dairy, part of the MilkSource LLC.

Early day buying had May Class III milk touching over $18.50, a level we haven’t seen since late February.

A handful of rain-free days were a perfect recipe for spring planting — and farmers took full advantage of the opportunity. This week’s USDA crop progress report puts corn and soybean acres just ahead of last year’s pace.