Dairy Herd
From a land deed signed by Abraham Lincoln to real-time biometric cow sensors, see how one Wisconsin family blends a 160-year legacy with cutting-edge tech to redefine modern dairy.
The right cover crop strategy can help corn silage acres do more, from holding nutrients and reducing erosion to producing another crop of forage.
Summer heat may offer some market support, but the dairy market is watching whether upcoming demand from schools and holiday buyers can keep pace with growing milk supplies.
USDEC President Krysta Harden explains why sub-Saharan Africa represents dairy’s long-term growth opportunity — and how empowering women farmers is central to the strategy.
Senate Ag Committee’s 10-11 farm bill vote stalls the legislation, but a bipartisan 17-6 vote on mandatory country-of-original labeling keeps mandatory beef labeling alive for a potential September revote.
As milk supplies continue to grow, June production numbers reveal how processors are balancing cheese, butter, powder and whey markets.
Fairlife’s latest expansion will add capacity for 4 million more pounds of milk each day, increasing demand for milk from Michigan dairy farms.
Harvest moves fast, but slowing down to focus on packing can pay off by protecting feed quality and reducing losses throughout the year.
At Riverview’s five-state dairy operation, ‘Be Kind’ isn’t just painted on the walls — it’s a safety protocol, a business strategy and the reason 26 interns came for the cows but stayed for the people.
New thinking on forage particle size suggests the goal isn’t simply getting cows to chew more. It’s helping them spend more time where rumen health may benefit most: lying down.
At Bomaz Farms, higher corn silage chop heights are turning heads in the field. But for the Zwald family, it’s a carefully managed forage strategy built around balancing tonnage with high-quality feed.
As the U.S. dairy industry races toward fewer than 20,000 farms by decade’s end, the economics of overhead, the psychology of scale and the power dynamics of vertical integration are rewriting the rules of who survives — and who thrives.
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Camera-based monitoring is helping dairy producers identify problems earlier, turning daily observation into more confident data driven decisions and better labor efficiency.
Kernel processing isn’t a “set it and forget it” type of step. It’s a moving target that can determine how well corn silage performs in the bunk all year long.
Agricultural leaders welcome the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act while warning that severe consular delays could undermine grower gains.
Traditional benchmarks fall short for Angus × Holstein crosses. To unlock their true feedlot potential, nutritionists must treat these animals as an entirely unique biological type.
From fetal programming to fitness checks, every step before loading helps determine how calves perform after they leave the dairy.
A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.
The best corn silage starts with the right harvest call. A closer look at moisture, maturity and management decisions can help protect feed quality.
As you move beyond sentiment to strategy, these financial stress tests and creative internal financing tools can help engineer a successful, bankable dairy farm transition.
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When it comes to dairy cow comfort, bedding matters. The right bedding can influence udder health, lying time, milk quality and labor efficiency. That’s why sand remains one of the most popular bedding choices.
As AI, land wars with tech giants and labor mandates redefine the industry, producers are trading the commodity mindset for high-stakes strategy.
August 2026 CDCB evaluations modernize dairy genetics by refining fertility traits, introducing First Service to Conception and launching the first genomic tools for calf health.
As beef-on-dairy economics and transition health reshape dairy management, Dr. Stephen LeBlanc says we should focus on preventing involuntary culling and optimizing productive lifespan rather than simply keeping cows in the herd longer.
The modern dairy producer is part data scientist, part beef marketer. Discover how three top farms are using AI, crossbreeding and radical efficiency to beat rising costs.
The dairy farm fix-it man reveals what separates farms that survive financial pressure from those that don’t.
Selling a family dairy herd can feel like the end of everything. But Ashley Kennedy has discovered that life after dairy can bring new routines, new opportunities and a new sense of purpose beyond the barn.
The first days after milking stops may influence inflammation, metabolism and performance long before the next calving.
You wouldn’t leave your barn unlocked—here is how to apply the same common-sense security to your organization’s most valuable data.
When evidence falls short, veterinarians and producers rely on experience, collaboration and careful judgment to manage the complex realities of tick-borne disease.