Dairy Herd
After years advising dairy farms, Bethany Dado-Senn brought her calf science expertise to her family’s Wisconsin dairy and built a new career at home.
There is a cycle of incomplete calf health records and limited veterinary feedback. Breaking it requires practical recordkeeping systems and a commitment to turning data into management decisions.
The quest for farm profitability remains constant, regardless of geographical location. For Brian Rushe, this pursuit is not just about numbers on a ledger; it’s the foundation upon which sustainability is built for his operation.
A 200-cow farm and a 3,000-cow hybrid operation prove robotic milking can work at scale — but a University of Wisconsin researcher says the success stories don’t paint the entire picture.
As water shortages squeeze corn silage acreage, new research is improving sorghum’s starch digestibility and its potential as a lower-water forage option for dairies.
Dry whey hit a record high, and NFDM is nearing its peak, while butter and cheese face heavy supplies. Can protein demand keep the market climbing?
Why does the unity we celebrate at homecoming fade when we need it most? A reflection on dairy’s divided house — and why we’re stronger together.
Early social contact may help calves learn, adapt to stress and develop healthy behaviors. Successful pair housing depends on appropriate facilities, feeding and calf management.
By cutting its herd in half and moving to Gila Bend, the Arizona Dairy Company is proving that relentless efficiency and smart data can beat the harsh desert heat.
The Dairy Management Inc. executive reflects on 25-year journey from advertising campaigns to science-driven partnerships that put dairy demand ahead of supply.
From carrying on family traditions to building a future for the next generation, seven women share the pride, purpose and personal stories behind life on today’s dairy farms.
High-oleic soybeans can help add energy to dairy rations and potentially lower feed costs, but roasting methods, feeding rates and current ingredient prices determine the return.
Feeding equipment, aspiration and ear, nose and throat problems can contribute to respiratory disease. Learn what to look for when investigating recurring pneumonia in calves.
A former U.S. ag trade negotiator argues the Trump-Xi deal is better for dairy than ‘vagaries of supply and demand’ in a broken Chinese economy.
At Double Eagle Dairy, cow collars, parlor data and feed-center technology are giving employees better information to make faster, more informed decisions every day.
HPAI in Washington and EHD in Wisconsin are putting disease prevention back on the radar, making it a good time to take another look at what’s being done to protect the herd.
Research findings, farm conditions and outcome measures can help guide probiotic selection and evaluation.
House Ag Chairman GT Thompson pushes for year-round ag visa program as USDA secretary says her hands are tied.
Corey Scott will lead DMI into its next chapter, with a focus on keeping pace with changing dairy farms, evolving consumers and the need to build demand for milk.
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Automated body condition scoring can turn routine measurements into a more targeted herd-health workflow.
Land O’Lakes’ Beth Ford says protein demand, strong butter sales and beef-cross calves are carrying dairy’s P&L, while labor access, input costs and health coverage remain open problems.
DMC enrollment is now open for 2027, with more milk eligible for higher coverage and added protection against tighter margins.
Protein is rewriting the dairy playbook: Why what’s in the milk now matters more than how much milk you make.
Coldstream Farms is using genomic data, embryo transfer and cow-level records to reshape its breeding program and build a more profitable herd in Washington.
Trade tensions with Canada and China are reshaping dairy export prospects as U.S. milk production continues to climb.
Even when calving requires no assistance, cows can vary widely in labor duration. New research suggests that longer labor may be associated with a stronger inflammatory response after calving.