Dairy Herd
If you want to control flies on your farm in the summer, the time to act is spring.
Calf hutches and barns are a perfect breeding ground for summer flies, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Is “bigger” always better when it comes to growing first-calf heifers? Probably not.
Using pain mitigation techniques when disbudding or dehorning is now the standard of care for U.S. cattle veterinary and quality assurance organizations.
Producers need to prioritize the three “F’s” in order to build an efficient nutrition program for their animals.
No one wants to have a down cow, but unfortunately it does occasionally happen.
In 2020, the U.S dairy industry exported more than $6.5 billion of dairy products despite the Covid-19 pandemic. What will dairy exports look like in 2021?
Demand from the food service industry is increasing more quickly than earlier anticipated. Consumers are feeling more confident dining out causing buyers to purchase supply to meet the rising demand.
If silage is not properly preserved it can easily spoil, causing palatability to plummet and your feed bill to skyrocket.
This year, 27% of dairy producers are likely to dedicate between 15%-50% to silage production.
World Dairy Expo 2021 will remain in Madison, Wisconsin. The 54th edition of the event is scheduled for Expo’s historic home, the Alliant Energy Center, September 28 – October 2, 2021.
Utilizing an effective management team can help you. As the owner or leader of your business, spend less time on the non-urgent and non-important tasks or duties that pop up every day.
Digestibility of corn silage can be impacted by many factors including genetics, fertility, growing conditions and spacing.
As the plant-based market continues to grow, Walmart has made the decision to jump aboard the bandwagon by launching its own line of dairy-free cheeses.
These Tennessee dairy producers offer up six tips to help other aspiring on-farm cheese processors.
CME spot values stayed steady to higher across all five products.
The three priorities Andy and Sarah Lenkaitis set out to accomplish when they began their renovation remain the same – take care of the cows, take care of the people and keep the farm around for generations to come.
Failure is a part of life, but how we bounce back from it determines how successful we will become.
Dairy Farmers of America has finalized the sale of two former Dean Foods Company milk processing plants located in De Pere, Wis. and Harvard, Ill.
The dairy industry is helping to lead the way to climate neutrality.
Solar energy falls into the renewable energy category, and its growth has skyrocketed over the last few decades due to lower installation costs and consumer demand for more sustainable energy.
Understanding the disease’s symptoms and impact can help you develop a plan to keep your calves healthy.
As farmers, we are the keepers of the flame. No matter if we are a first-generation farmer or the sixth, we continue to care for our family, farm and animals during both the good times and bad.
When the COVID-19 pandemic made its strike early in 2020, dairy producers in the U.S. was left scrambling. But Tennessee dairy producers Brian and Morgan Flowers found themselves juggling another layer of complications.
The United States imported fewer dairy products early in the pandemic as local supplies filled pipelines and global supply chains experienced unparalleled disruption
Dan and Jean Gaul are part owners of Gaul’s Hillside Holsteins with their two sons Tony and Luke. Together they manage the operation along with growing their custom chopping, bagging and roller milling operation.
Wednesday continues a very quiet week in commodities. Everyone seems to have left on spring break.
Solution Is Higher Producing, Longer-Living Cows, According to New Journal of Dairy Science Study