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When a good employee continues to struggle, more training isn’t always the answer. Here’s how to tell whether someone needs more support or may be better suited for a different role.
U.S. dairy cow numbers are climbing toward a historic milestone, but processing capacity, beef-on-dairy returns and milk demand will determine how much further the herd can grow.
An unexpected conversation with an Iowa dairy farmer at a Super Bowl event left a lasting impression, reminding one industry leader that some of life’s greatest lessons come from the people behind the farm.
From colostrum management to avoiding stacked stress, these priorities can help calves develop the reserves to withstand routine management challenges and disease pressure.
Raising heifers isn’t cheap, but spending less doesn’t always mean saving more. Dr. Mike Overton explains what goes into heifer-raising costs and where investing a little more can pay off down the road.
Even on dairy farms with relatively low antimicrobial use, tetracycline resistance genes remain common. Historical exposure, environmental reservoirs and differences among cattle groups may all contribute to a more complicated picture of antimicrobial resistance.
The incoming Congress will feature at least 119 ag voices, but major leadership shakeups and a steep learning curve await lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Agricultural communities deliver stunning upset in Kansas Senate race, ending Republican dominance in the heartland amid economic anxiety.
For beef-on-dairy calves, weaning is more than the removal of milk. It is the first commercial test of the feeding program, and the results should be measured beyond weaning day.
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Evolving market conditions, shifting consumer preferences, and an unpredictable pathogen landscape continuously challenge margins and herd profitability.
As dairy’s role in the beef business continues to grow, beef-on-dairy cattle now account for nearly 26% of cattle entering U.S. feedyards.
Butter and cheese supplies continue to grow as rising consumer demand for protein keeps milk powder and whey prices climbing, creating a widening divide across dairy markets.
Beyond party lines, the future of farm policy is on the ballot. Here is a look at the critical campaigns that will determine if rural America keeps its seat at the table.
By breeding 50% to beef and adjusting quarterly based on market data, one Arizona dairy stays profitable regardless of where calf prices go.
As cases expand in Washington, researchers are studying whether vaccines can protect cattle, preserve milk production and limit mammary damage.
After 20 years of regulatory limbo, livestock producers no longer face the looming threat of industrial-style air permits based on obsolete data.
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When ICE came to a dairy farm, one farmer’s desperate call exposed the impossible choice facing U.S. dairy industry.
El Niño could give winter annuals more time to grow. But less persistent snow cover and spring moisture conditions will help determine whether that head start translates into more forage.
Inside the Crisis Threatening American Farms — and Why It Should Matter to Everyone
USDA researchers found that some counties return to shortage status within a few years of filling a veterinary position. Declining rural practice income and the structure of cattle production may help explain why maintaining long-term access to care remains difficult.
Beef-on-dairy calves are driving dairy profitability, but outdated management practices are costing producers thousands in lost value before calves ever reach the feedlot.
Winter calf care goes beyond adding a layer. Is your calf program ready for what happens when temperatures drop?
A Navy SEAL with Ag Committee seniority faces a dairy farmer who lived the economics that forced her family to sell after 150 years. Both want your vote.
Rick Naerebout had 15 problems moving through the Idaho legislature simultaneously — all of them bad for agriculture.
Small conversations can make the awkward “death talk” easier and help families plan for succession before a loss forces decisions.
Two accidents. Two recoveries. Two back braces hanging on an office wall. And one lesson a California dairy nutritionist learned the hard way: “Professionally, we’re all replaceable. But family? That’s different.”