Dairy Herd
With labor being a top concern for dairy farms, finding people to work is becoming increasingly difficult and retaining good employees is becoming a must.
Using a low disturbance manure application just might be the ticket to keeping soil nutrients where they belong.
Going to the county fair is an experience that kids of all ages work hard for all summer long. As a fair mom, I know all too well how rewarding it is to watch your children work hard with their summer 4-H projects.
The movement higher of cheese and dry whey prices is not the result of supply tightness, but seems to be tied more to seasonality and the desire of buyers to increase ownership for expected upcoming demand.
For some dairy farmers, saluting the flag strikes a deeper meaning, as they have served in the United States military.
Purchasing a couple of Jersey cows from a local sale barn in 1984 for their children, my in-laws Jim and Wanda Bohnert helped start a small 4-H project for their two sons, my husband, Scott, and his brother, Brian
Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a Vermont dairy farmer turned world-renowned track star, has punched her ticket to compete in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Tokyo.
Hunter Haven Farms recently showcased their dairy’s technological advancement during the Dairy Technology Tour hosted by the Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) and the University of Illinois Extension.
While Richard Clauss is one of the dairy industry’s most notable individuals and recently named the 78th recipient of the Master Breeder award of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
Colombian producers claim U.S. dairy products are causing them undue hardship.
Moving to 100% polled genetics is an air-tight method of dispelling consumer concerns about dehorning pain. But the wheels of genetic progress turn relatively slowly in cattle.
Known for its award-winning cheeses and clear mission, Rogue Creamery was recently named the Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability Award winner presented by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.
Despite climbing feed costs and a huge national dairy herd size, Holstein springer values were steady to rising in three of four reported markets.
Even healthy calves can suffer dehydration in extremely hot weather.
If you sell your bull calves shortly after birth, it’s tempting to send them down the road with no colostrum. But those animals will be far better served if you take the time to get them the colostrum they need.
The CME spot trade saw blocks jump 8 ¾ cents higher on 2 trades to $1.71/lb and Barrels jumping 4 cents higher to $1.55/lb.
Just as most of us are shedding our post-pandemic face coverings, there’s a new mask hitting the market. But this one is for cows.
With more producers growing their own feed this year, it’s important to ensure corn silage is harvested correctly to maximize quality and quantity.
Overall demand for U.S. dairy appears headed back to pre-pandemic levels.
Darigold announced last week that they will build a $500 million processing plant in Pasco, Wash., under a new agreement with the Port of Pasco.
The Illinois-based dairy cooperative, Prairie Farms, has announced that they will be closing their plants in Alabama at the end of the month.
While it’s likely producers will still see a drop in milk production during the summer months, feeding a well-balanced ration with proper amino acid concentrations can be a valuable tool in your heat abatement toolbox.
The logistics of tracking over 25 wholesale primals per carcass side (excluding trim) through a modern processing facility into a box and through distribution channels is a monumental task.
Emerging technologies have to overcome several barriers for successful product adoption. Not only work better than the current option but also cost effective and simple to implement.
Water is the cheapest, most vital nutrient in dairy cattle diets. Yet cleanliness and availability are often overlooked.
Would you celebrate National Ice Cream Month tasting the first written recipe for ice cream?
Weyauwega Star Dairy has unofficially broke its own record for the world’s longest piece of string cheese at 3,832 feet.
You spend time implementing best management practices on your farm – shouldn’t you do the same for your succession plan?
Over the past year, the U.S. dairy herds’ somatic cell count has dropped from 187,000 cells/mL to 178,000 cells/mL.
California dairy producer, Ray Prock, says the quote often attributed to Mark Twain, “Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting,” captures the ongoing California water crisis.