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It started with a broken baler. The farmer panicked. He had recently lost his brother to cancer and his father to old age. Not to mention he had 2,500 acres to farm, 250 beef cows to attend to and his crop just froze. 

"One of the most important things we can do in agriculture is to erase the stigma that's associated with mental illness."

“Suck it up buttercup.” This familiar phrase is one many farmers and ranchers learn early in life: be tough, self-reliant and resilient. But experts say that approach doesn't work when dealing with stress.

Here are five ways to help you ReCharge your milking system, moving you closer to achieving your performance goals.

Dairy producers can use industry activities surrounding the global event on April 22 to engage their neighbors and consumers in the environmental stewardship practices they use daily on their farms.

Using pain mitigation techniques when disbudding or dehorning is now the standard of care for U.S. cattle veterinary and quality assurance organizations.

The U.S. calf-raising sector now has a program to help ensure optimal calf health and welfare via the Calf Care & Quality Assurance (CCQA) program.

The only certainty during spring planting is uncertainty. Farmers face many challenges: too much rain, too little rain, long hours, crop diseases and pests, machinery breakdowns.

Why don't we finish goals? Jon Acuff, best-selling author and motivational speaker, says we often focus on the wrong thing when we talk about our goals. Here's what he says it takes to finish the goals that matter.

When the supply chain faced unprecedented challenges causing unpredictable markets and temporarily bare grocery store shelves, Jared Achen and Katie Olthoff were able to turn an obstacle into an opportunity.

When used correctly, ionophores can be highly effective in preventing scours caused by coccidia in pre- and post-weaned dairy calves.

Producers are faced with unprecedented challenges, many are looking at every angle to maximize profitability while planning the herd for the future. Incorporating beef genetics into a dairy herd can do just that.

The most common metabolic disease in U.S. dairy cows is ketosis. Research shows one case costs a producer an average of $298.

Take time before winter ends to re-evaluate your dip program, improve teat condition and prepare for the next mastitis challenge. Here are a few tips to help you ReCharge Your Udder Health

Even though ag-related postsecondary enrollment was down, there were an increase in ag degrees awarded.

The author of bestselling book ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?’ Timothy Caulfield is set to provide keynote at the Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit.

Zoonotic diseases – those that can pass between animals and humans – are estimated to annually cause 2.5 billion cases of sickness, and 2.7 million deaths around the world.

Research showed a statistically significant decrease in respiratory disease in the animals at around 21 days of age,

A high level of crude protein helps support development of the gastrointestinal system, especially important as calves go through the weaning process.

When I send my silage sample to the lab, should I request yeast and mold analysis too?

Picking the right hybrid for corn silage requires different criteria than for hybrids for grain silage. Learn how to make the best choice for your acres.

Feeding in the winter is different than other times of the year. Read tips to keep your cows in top body condition through the harsh winter months.

Should I change my silage feeding rate during winter?

Heifers are the most fertile females on a dairy, and also possess the most up-to-date genetics. Thus they often are the targets of the most valuable genetic investments.

Despite the rollercoaster when it comes to prices because of the pandemic, fewer dairy farms appear to be closing up shop.

The days are long, the tasks are endless, and the volatility is unnerving, but being a dairy farmer can also be a rewarding profession.

By learning more about how dairy cows respond to heat stress, one can better manage one’s dairy herd and minimize the negative impacts resulting from heat stress.

Proper harvest timing is key when it comes to storing high quality corn silage.

The most important number to review on a forage analysis is the ADF or NDF content of a forage on a dry matter basis, not crude protein.

Abomasal bloat is a frustrating, mysterious, and often acute disease that affects young preweaned dairy calves, sometimes literally overnight.

The temperature on the thermometer is rising as spring is shifting to summer, causing calf managers to think about ways to minimize heat stress for the animals.

Attend this webinar to listen to dairies across the U.S share the experiences they have had with technology, the challenges and opportunities they have found and how they have increased profit.

The common industry practice of feeding first-day colostrum and then switching calves directly to whole milk or milk replacer may be under review.

Productive dairy cows may experience heat stress when the Temperature Humidity Index (THI) is 68 or greater. 

Good footing is essential to the health and performance of dairy cattle, especially in areas of high traffic.

While there may not be a cure for this lameness causing disease, digital dermatitis can be easy to manage if you know what to look for.

Just because a heifer can get pregnant to calve at 21 months doesn’t necessarily mean she should be bred that early.

Veterinarians have at least eight options for doing a cesarean section (c-section) in cattle, but most rely on only one.

Three U.S. schools are included in the list.

Progesterone is key to maintaining a healthy pregnancy.

The focus on cow comfort and what that means for facility design has come a long way in the past 30 years.

Concerns about COVID-19 have people worried about the health and safety of their families, businesses and livestock. Here’s a recap of the methods in which disease is spread.

Calves coming down with illness often are very good at masking their symptoms in the early stages.

Social media was buzzing with stories, memories and highlights from current and past FFA members last week about what FFA means to them. Here's what our readers had to say.

In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives. 

An esophageal tube feeder can be a lifeline for young calves, delivering colostrum, milk or electrolytes when they are unable to suckle a bottle. But incorrect use of these feeders can be dangerous or even deadly.

The process of achieving high quality silage begins in the field and is influenced along the way by all subsequent actions in the production process.

As the mercury drops, the nutritional needs of preweaned calves go up.

Protecting young calves from winter’s cold and drafts may be done with the best of intentions, but unfortunately it can lead to negative consequences.

Raising quality heifers is a priority on every farm.