Dairy Herd
From vaccines to sedatives, not all accidental injections are minor. Here’s what you need to know about recognizing risk and seeking care.
Lessons forged on a wrestling mat and a ranch serve as a powerful reminder to separate your worth from your work. In the face of life’s hardest hits, it is the courage to share our stories that helps us find the way forward.
Winter’s the perfect time to hit pause, gather your team and turn last season’s frustrations into actionable improvements for the year ahead.
After years in the shadows, new federal dietary guidelines are recognizing full-fat dairy’s health benefits and versatility in a balanced diet.
Beef-on-dairy has rapidly evolved into a major contributor to the U.S. beef supply, reshaping how dairy and beef sectors work together and positioning itself as a lasting force in the marketplace.
Six months after a tragic H2S accident claimed six lives, High Plains Robotics honors its fallen team while navigating the profound grief and legal aftermath of OSHA’s investigation findings
From cyberattacks to succession, top producers share how they turned high-stakes crises into strategic growth. Discover how balancing data with values and peer relationships can transform agricultural risk.
Alberto Dairy blends cutting-edge BioFiltro technology with its 77-year-old founder’s grit, proving the future of California dairy is rooted in family tradition and environmental stewardship.
The affected herd is located in Charlevoix County, located west of Michigan’s Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ), where the disease is known to be present in the state’s white-tailed deer population. The detection follows identification of bovine TB in an adult cow at a USDA Food Safety Inspection Service-inspected processing plant.
As labor and fuel costs surge, the Dairy Margin Coverage program is failing to reflect on-farm reality. Enter the data-driven Dairy Revenue Protection tool that accounts for volatile market prices and production.
The way you show up for your team on the farm shapes how work gets done and the kind of environment your crew experiences every day.
With 86% of North American feed ingredient samples testing above the risk threshold for mycotoxins, livestock may face stacked biological stress.
Facing a $275,000 bottom-line hit, dairy producers are leveraging beef-on-dairy and diversification to weather inverse pricing as analyst Ben Laine predicts a second-half market rebound.
Exports climbed 15% in 2025, just short of the $9.54 billion record set in 2022.
In a major decision, the Supreme Court rules President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs using national emergency laws.
Dr. Blake Balrog outlines practical exam findings that help determine when oral therapy is sufficient and when it’s time to move to IV fluids.
Improved weather is supporting cow comfort and milk production as the industry reaches the midpoint of the first quarter of 2026.
Rising incomes, population growth and a protein craze are reshaping demand for meat and dairy worldwide.
Millions in U.S. dairy products will be purchased by USDA to supply food banks and federal nutrition programs.
High beef prices and genomic breakthroughs are rewriting the dairy playbook, keeping the U.S. milking herd at record levels as producers prioritize beef-on-dairy calves and high-component milk.
Managing and thriving in times of volatility will be the focus of dairy’s premier educational event.
With the DMC enrollment deadline just days away, current market signals are prompting producers to take a closer look at 2026 coverage options.
DFA’s $46 million USDA grant empowers small farms to lead in conservation, lowering barriers to sustainable practices and connecting producers to premium, emerging market opportunities for a resilient future.
Dairy producers keeping older cows while breeding for the beef market.
Even mild respiratory disease in beef‑on‑dairy calves can reduce marbling and carcass value.
Are there ways to change calves’ environment and management to make their lives better? If so, can those improvements be made without major capital investments? Yes and yes, according to University of Florida calf researcher Dr. Emily Miller-Cushon.
Kansas is witnessing explosive dairy growth as new processing infrastructure and structural advantages pull producers away from traditional hubs like California toward the Sunflower State.
John Deere’s Deanna Kovar details how the company is cutting parts costs, adjusting production and responding to EPA moves on Right to Repair and DEF as farm income pressure keeps the ag equipment market in a downturn.
Putting off letting go of the wrong employee often makes problems harder to fix later.
Agropur’s $130 million Midwest expansion capitalizes on South Dakota’s production surge and Wisconsin’s whey capacity, positioning the co-op to lead the global market for high-value dairy proteins.