Dairy Herd
With beef cattle herds at a 75-year low, the cow-calf side hustle has sent dairy replacement prices over $4,000, forcing producers to choose between instant beef checks and the future of the herd.
Heat stress affects the cellular and immune systems that protect dairy cows from disease, creating impacts that extend far beyond production losses.
At MVP Dairy, two fourth-generation farm families with more than 100 years of farming history have come together to build a system where every decision is made with the next generation in mind.
Despite a sharp drop in profit sentiment, 45% of producers are defying the storm through surgical efficiency and cultural pivots, proving grit and innovation are the keys to 2026 growth.
Models can’t yet tell you exactly when New World screwworm will reach your area. Cattle movements, weather and reporting will decide how far — and how fast — it goes.
The sudden closure of the St. Albans plant leaves 80 union workers jobless and marks another devastating blow to New England’s struggling dairy processing sector.
The words spoken around the table can open the door to healing, hope and the courage to ask for help when it matters most.
“No beef equals no margin.” Discover how GLP-1 drugs, crossbred calves and the “Californication” of China’s diet are dictating U.S. dairy profitability in 2026.
The USDA strike team uses dispersal by air and vehicle along with ground release chambers to keep the devastating flesh‑eating pest from gaining a foothold in U.S. livestock and wildlife.
To stay competitive in the labor market, consider adding a strong paid time off policy to your farm as a way to support employees and improve retention.
After decades in a legislative blind spot, new federal guidance finally opens the H-2A visa program to dairy farmers, offering critical relief amid rising border enforcement.
The carbon gold rush has stalled. With margins shrinking and payouts low, dairy farmers are ditching “green tape” for efficiency that actually pays.
The skills that built successful dairy farms in the past aren’t necessarily the ones that will drive success in the future.
After 60 years of successful eradication, NWS has been detected in Texas. Understand the history of this parasite, the science behind the Sterile Insect Technique and USDA and TAHC’s actions to protect the U.S. livestock industry.
Tight milk powder inventories have supported a surge in NDM prices. But rising U.S. milk production and expanding processing capacity could quickly shift the market back toward softer prices later this year.
In agriculture—and in football—it’s not what’s said that earns trust, but the consistency of the work you do when no one’s watching.
Could dairy manure help fuel the next generation of air travel? A California company says it has successfully turned biogas from a dairy digester into sustainable aviation fuel.
New initiative will connect producers, researchers, investors and entrepreneurs to accelerate practical solutions across the cattle value chain.
Global milk production growth is starting to slow after a long period of expansion, with output in the Big-7 export regions showing signs it has peaked.
As five states take the lead in U.S. milk production, a digital revolution and a surge in the Great Plains are reshaping the industry to meet record-breaking global demand.
Is your operation ready for “proteinification” and the impact of GLP-1 drugs? Wells Fargo’s Brad Matsik breaks down the 5 macro trends reshaping agribusiness and explains why the bank is “tripling down” on succession and capital solutions for large-scale producers.
Though fire reduced her grandparent’s milking parlor to rubble, the tragedy only strengthened Makenna Skiff’s resolve to rebuild and carry on the dairy legacy her grandparents started more than 50 years ago.
A rendering truck’s sudden stop to avoid a disabled vehicle led to a messy spill of animal byproducts on a Wisconsin interstate.
Researchers have found a sensor-based fresh cow monitoring program identified more health disorders, increased treatment rates, reduced herd exits and generated better economic outcomes than visual observation alone.
With more than half of producers lacking a succession plan and 25% set to retire by 2031, the dairy industry faces a succession cliff that threatens to erase family legacies and vital operational knowledge.
NOAA officially declared El Niño on Thursday and says the climate pattern has a 63% chance of reaching “very strong” status by fall, potentially shaping U.S. weather through harvest and winter.
While building ownership in his family’s dairy, Eric Weaver has also built a following of more than 450,000 subscribers by sharing everyday life on the farm through YouTube.
As dairy farms look for new ways to hire skilled managers, some are turning to TN visas to bring in trained talent and strengthen leadership across their teams.
Jordy was more than a pet; he was a partner, coworker and the steady soul of our farm for 10 years. We honor the legacy of a dog who lived for the work and loved us through every season.
As leader of Wells Fargo’s newly formed Food, Beverage and Agribusiness division, Brad Matsik says the bank is “tripling down” on financial tools, wealth management, and estate planning.