Dairy Production
Can pasteurized whole milk be enhanced with added milk replacer powder? If so, is it possible to add too much of a good thing?
Livestock producers say thanks to veterinarians for being valued members of their team.
The dairy sector has seen a promising upward trend in milk production that is reflected in the latest U.S. Milk Production Report.
It is important that dairy industry stakeholders work together to further understand the complexity and underlying mechanisms of heat stress impacts and develop alternative strategies to mitigate the risks.
Feeding dairy-beef cross steers a low-starch, forage-based diet early in life may be the secret to fewer liver abscesses, healthier rumens, and heavier carcasses without sacrificing performance.
What happens inside a cow’s udder when nutrition takes a hit? A new study reveals how quickly the mammary gland adapts—and what it means for milk production.
Farming is hard work, but using technology to make farming “smart” can make it easier.
As dairy producers strive for efficiency and higher profitability, the famed “7 lb. target” has become a focal point in dairy production conversations.
With heifer prices at record highs, raising replacements on-farm can be a money saver since 2024 costs are much lower than buying on the market.
Could a cow’s birth season impact its longevity and productivity? University of Florida researchers say yes—discover how heat stress at birth could shape a cow’s future.
Heifer supplies are tight, but cow numbers continue to increase and are substantially higher than a year ago. High heifer prices and a tight supply have resulted in farmers holding on to more cows.
With beef-on-dairy calves in high demand, giving them the best start is essential for both their health and market value. Dr. Gail Carpenter outlines five key priorities for dairy farmers to focus on to help set these calves up for success.
Japanese researchers have created a no-touch cow-tracking system using multi-camera technology, offering 90% accuracy for better health monitoring and herd management.
Any hiccup in fresh-cow health is likely to put reproduction in jeopardy.
That perfectly balanced ration, carefully curated by your nutritionist, looks ideal on paper -- or, more likely, in your feeding software. But how often does the prescribed formulation actually make it to your cows?
Nobody would want to show up to their first day on the job sick, but that’s exactly what happens when a first-lactation animal enters the milking herd with mastitis.
Smart dairy technologies streamline fixed tasks, giving farmers more time for important decisions—and even a little extra time for things they enjoy. In our case, that means finally being able to feel their fingers at the end of the day!
Move over, artificial insemination. Artificial intelligence has found its way onto dairy farms, and is revolutionizing the way calves are raised
Robotic milking can be a game-changer for labor efficiency, but it doesn’t totally eliminate hands-on work—especially when it comes to fetching cows.
The rapid growth in the adoption of smart cameras using artificial intelligence (AI) means that more than 1 million U.S. cows may soon be under 24-hour observation.
Activity monitoring technology is giving producers a more precise and efficient way to detect heats.
The outbreak, discovered in the city of Gyor, is the first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease outbreak reported since 1973.
Each year, billions of pounds of almond hulls are incorporated into lactating dairy rations, providing a valuable source of nutrients.
As market conditions fluctuate, dairy farmers have reached a crossroad – do they sell beef-on-dairy crossbreds as newborns, weaned calves, or raise them all the way to finish?
The beef cattle industry is evolving, and dairy producers are playing a pivotal role in that transformation.
U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns about the persistent spread of the virus.
With native cattle numbers still under pressure, beef-on-dairy crossbreds are providing the industry with a critical supply of cattle.
USDA’s annual Cattle Inventory Report released Friday shows the U.S. total cattle inventory shrunk another 1% over the past year, with the number of beef cows also down 1%.
Milk production in the 24 major states continued its downward trend in December, totaling 18.0 billion lbs., a 0.4% decline from the previous year.
Dairy nutrition has moved beyond just inorganic versus organic trace minerals.