Wyatt Bechtel

Wyatt Bechtel is associate editor for Beef Today and Dairy Today.

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The latest data from USDA is projecting lower milk production and higher prices, while 2018 saw record dairy exports.
After a dairy in New Mexico became contaminated with chemicals from an Air Force base testing will begin at other bases, while a2 Milk has achieved national distribution.
Parts of Iosco and Ogemaw counties in Michigan have been designated by officials as a “Potential High-Risk Area” for bovine tuberculosis after a white-tailed deer in Alcona County tested positive for the disease.
USDA’s five year census shows more consolidation of dairy herd and tariffs could be coming for dairy products originating out of the European Union.
DeLaval’s OptiDuo robotic feed refresher both pushes and mixes feed for cattle.
The American Simmental Association and Holstein Association USA have come together in a first-of-its-kind branded program between beef and dairy breeds.
Shutting down access to the U.S.-Mexico border could impact a relationship between the largest buyer of dairy exports which has two dairy cooperatives concerned.
By mid-2020 a new milk processing facility in Arizona will be producing fairlife dairy-based beverages.
While eggnog is typically seen as a dairy treat to enjoy at Christmas, the milk beverage is making its way into stores and customers’ refrigerators during spring, too.
More than 200 fish were allegedly killed in Iowa after manure runoff went into a nearby stream.
March milk production falls despite more per cow milk output, while cheese exports are on the rise.
Elsie, the iconic spokescow for Borden’s dairy products, is getting a makeover.
A viral Facebook post about cattle killed in a lightning strike serves as a reminder of the disconnect between livestock producers and consumers.
Even the University of Texas mascot isn’t immune to common cattle ailments like Bovine Leukemia Virus.
Where producers and consumers stand on animal welfare looks to be vastly different based on various handling methods.