Dairy cow mortality rates have come down marginally, but are higher when compared to beef production.

The rollercoaster of the dairy industry certainly isn’t new. Dan Basse told the PDPW audience last week that a great reset is underway for the dairy economy, which will spell a more competitive world market.

The days are long, the tasks are endless, and the volatility is unnerving, but being a dairy farmer can also be a rewarding profession.

After incurring the investment to raise a heifer to freshening age, a difficult calving is the last thing you want as she attempts to enter the milking string.

What to watch for and how to cope with pneumonia in calves

The focus on cow comfort and what that means for facility design has come a long way in the past 30 years.