Dairy Herd
As farm numbers drop and costs hit $13,000 per head, DFA’s Corey Gillins reveals how strategic diversity and sophisticated risk management are defining the new dairy frontier.
With more than 2,000 active cases in Mexico and new detections just miles from the Rio Grande, USDA officials stress preparedness starts with awareness.
Milk production numbers seem to be the ongoing dark cloud looming over the dairy market. What is impressive is the market’s ability to find demand in a growing supply chain.
FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson announced a formal investigation Thursday into fertilizer pricing and market concentration, drawing a standing ovation from farmers representing 18 states.
With school out and more youth heading into summer farm work, now is the time to put safety checks in place before kids take on responsibilities on the farm.
As the easy premiums fade, beef-on-dairy 2.0 demands data-backed verification and surgical breeding strategies to transform crossbred calves into a stable foundation for multi-generational success.
Four workers were injured, one critically, after an electrical arc flash triggered an evacuation at a Dairy Farmers of America processing facility in New Wilmington, Pa.
Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing dairy data, but nutritionists say it still is not ready to take over one of the most important decisions on the farm.
Fueled by 19 months of herd expansion and record efficiency, the U.S. dairy industry hits a 16-month growth streak, marking its most aggressive production run in over two decades.
A $40 million initiative creates a sustainable, “cost-plus” domestic market for American livestock producers that will deliver 3 billion protein-rich meals every year.
Meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says warmer Pacific waters - not just El Niño - could drive a wetter, stormier summer across much of the Midwest and central U.S.
Inspired by her father’s resilience in the 1980s, Angie Traetow shares why farmers must trade distractions for deliberate planning.
Strong employees are not always strong managers, and the difference often comes down to whether they’ve been prepared to lead people, not just do the job.
A historic NY farm pleads for help after 17 genotyped heifers were stolen, a theft mirroring a rising national trend of cattle rustling driven by record-high livestock values.
With profit expectations dropping to 46%, the 2026 Farm Journal State of the Dairy Industry Report reveals a gray skyline of rising costs, credit hurdles and a resilient paradox of strategic expansion.
Veterinarian Rachel Loppe shares advice for how producers can handle dystocias while waiting for help to arrive.
Overlooking dry cows and bred heifers during hot weather can carry long-term consequences for calf health and future performance.
With a steady hand on the tiller of trade and a watchful eye on biosecurity, the industry is poised to turn this era of investment into a legacy of global dominance.
Discover how Dr. Jody Kull takes dairy protocols in stagnant binders and creates fluid risk-management tools that improve calf care, transition health, and team communication.
Commodity markets are waiting for one key answer: Does the U.S. really have a deal with China? With only a $17 billion figure and few details, traders want proof through tariffs, export sales and purchases.
Ashley Stockwell will step onto one of racing’s biggest stages to hand the Indy 500 winner the iconic bottle of milk, carrying forward a 90-year tradition while representing women in agriculture during the Year of the Female Farmer.
Learn which products are conditionally approved and why a strong veterinarian-client-patient relationship is the only way to manage this devastating pest.
Weak udder support and poor teat placement can create chronic management and mastitis challenges.
As fuel costs drive consumers out of restaurants and back to their kitchens, a hidden dairy gap emerges, leaving the industry to rely on a surging export market to sustain demand.
As dairy farms adopt more technology, artificial intelligence is helping producers make faster, more informed management decisions.
From the 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines to the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, new policies are reclaiming dairy’s place in the American diet and unlocking major growth across the supply chain.
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Nutritionists are taking a closer look at high-oleic soybeans as farms look for ways to manage milk fat, feed costs and more homegrown ingredients in the ration.
From 100 cows to 10,000, the dairy industry is a house divided. It’s time to look past the labor debate and rediscover the common bond that unites every family-owned operation.
From conferences to a quick word of appreciation, dairy producers are finding that investing in employees helps keep good people and strengthen teams.