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When forced to make a choice, cows will pick resting over eating.
How to free up your balance sheet and get rid of excess heifers.
The Daughertys are glad that they visited numerous dairies which helped determine the blueprints of their current facility, but also helped bring the sixth-generation back home to the family farm.
We’ve historically fed calves to meet their maintenance needs, but not to their full potential.
Americans are seeing a once-in-a-generation price spikes at the grocery store. The picture is mixed when looking at how Inflation has affected dairy in comparison to other food products.
Recently Dennis Rodenbaugh was appointed as Dairy Farmers of America’s president and chief executive officer. After 16 years of service, Rick Smith officially stepped down from this position on June 30.
USDA’s July WASDE report shows just how brutal the drought has been this year. Cotton abandonment is now forecast to be the third highest on record at 31.5%. USDA forecasts the U.S. cotton crop to fall 1 million bales.
When you look back at that perfect kodak photo, remember some of the not-so-perfect moments that led you to the fair. Those struggles often lead us further than any blue ribbon can.
While both beef and dairy farmers appreciate their animals each and every day, the second Tuesday in July serves as a day of national recognition.
Dairy officials say there is still work to do to make sure U.S. dairy products keep moving overseas.
A sweeping environmental policy change in the Netherlands is threatening to upend ag productivity along with the lives and livelihoods of farmers.
With consumers already facing sticker shock in the grocery store, heightened butter prices could cause consumers to back away from the dairy aisle.
The Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty has provided additional stimulus for SNAP participants to buy healthy fluid milk by incorporating an innovative Add Milk! Program into select ShopRite stores in New Jersey.
Building a new autofeeder barn, or retrofitting an existing structure for autofeeders and/or group housing, is a tremendous investment. Calf raisers “in the trenches” offer their advice on how to do it right.
Extra water – along with a possible electrolyte boost -- is never more important than in the heat of summer.
Trace minerals are important to calves’ development, but these nutritional components can vary in source. It turns out some trace minerals are more palatable than others, resulting in differences in consumption.
Veterinarians and their staffs have a higher suicide rate than the general population. “Not One More Vet” is an organization dedicated to reversing that disturbing statistic.
While three generations of Chittenden’s never asked to be in this AJCA leadership role, they stepped up to serve when asked by fellow Jersey breeders and industry leaders. It’s just what they do, step up and serve.
Precigen enters into agreement to sell wholly-owned subsidiary Trans Ova Genetics to URUS for $170 million in upfront cash and up to $10 million earn-out over two years; close expected in Q3 2022.
Trent Dado’s phone rang nonstop yesterday with the consistent question, “Is now the time to buy?” The Independent Dairy Nutritionist and Management Consultant says the short answer is, “Probably, yes.”
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has partnered with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the agricultural industry to offer CAFO grants through a new program that pays for improvements.
Ohio’s largest fluid milk plant, Tamarack Farms Dairy, will undergo a major expansion in the coming months thanks to a $70 million investment provided by the Kroger Co., America’s largest grocer.
Providing assistance too early during stage II labor may result in an increased risk of metritis.
If feed isn’t mixed and fed properly, balancing rations to the nth decimal point doesn’t really matter.
The cause traces back to basic cow physiology, milk production and feed intake.
The most powerful move you’ll make is moving from the commander to the coach.
If a cow is experiencing lameness prior to dry off, she may be more likely to incur a rough transition back into the milking herd.
Through hard work and chasing a goal, the Blase family farm illustrates how farms of any size can capture revenue by sharing their farm experience directly with the consumer.
Dairy consumption in the South American country is still only half of what it was in 2008
As the thermometer starts to creep its way into the upper 80s, 90s or even the 100°F mark, nobody wants to put in physical work during the hottest part of the day - cows included.