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Research from Dr. Sandra Godden highlights how processing, moisture, monitoring and stall management can help reduce the udder-health risks associated with recycled manure solids.
Chobani’s $1.2 billion investment in Pennsylvania could create a major new market for more than 3 billion lbs of milk while tapping into the growing demand for protein-rich dairy products.
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Camera-based monitoring is helping dairy producers identify problems earlier, turning daily observation into more confident data driven decisions and better labor efficiency.
From $150 Holstein steers to $1,500 Angus-cross calves: NMPF’s Gregg Doud explains how technology transformed dairy economics and why 70% adoption may be the ceiling.
Annual ryegrass can stretch an acre further, providing quality forage while also protecting the soil.
Ground beef demand remains strong as cattle producers push back on Trump’s latest beef import plan that sent cattle prices sinking. Ranchers say consumers don’t have a beef price problem — they have a fuel price problem.
Farmers are facing a tougher margins as stagnant milk prices collide with falling cattle values and rising feed and fuel costs.
As Wisconsin loses 231 farms in a single year, the state’s consolidation trajectory mirrors national trend toward fewer, larger operations by decade’s end.
From struggling through a difficult season, selling the herd or watching a loved one lose their ability to farm through dementia, farm loss can look different for every family.
Billion-dollar processor investments, 200-metric sustainability audits and farmer diversification strategies converge in New York state’s dairy boom.
Olivia Lulich has a big night ahead of her. She will represent her home state as Miss Wisconsin USA in the national pageant.
With cull cow prices near historic highs, dairy producers have more beef revenue to protect and another reason to consider LRP coverage.
A football coach and a farmer may seem worlds apart, but both teach the same lessons about showing up, caring for people and leaving something behind.
As beef-on-dairy income drives record herd expansion, former trade ambassador warns federal intervention in commodity markets “never works” and risks disrupting dairy’s global dominance.
Productive Life is a genetic trait, and it’s also a goal for many dairies.
Water quality can affect more than intake, with bacterial loads in troughs and pipelines potentially contributing to herd health, SCC and milk production.
The December closure highlights paradox of growing milk production but shrinking processing capacity as industry consolidates toward fewer, larger plants.
“Dolly was a farmer just like her daddy. He farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness.”
Feed and fuel costs are moving higher, raising new concerns for dairy margins heading into 2027.
A farm’s future is stronger when the next generation has a voice in the dream.
As dairy farmers perfect beef integration that supplies 20% of U.S. beef, tariff removal threatens to depress cull cow and crossbred calf prices.
A proposed federal program could give dairy producers more options for managing manure while helping offset the cost of equipment, infrastructure and conservation practices.
U.S. dairy herd expands by 199,000 head year-over-year as Kansas posts 15.4% surge. Industry bets on demand keeping pace with production.
A county fair heifer is more than an animal to show. She’s a partner in a journey that teaches kids patience, confidence and the dedication it takes to prepare.
Unprecedented processing investment across 19 states signals confidence in export growth and domestic demand for high-protein dairy foods.
The deadline is Oct. 2 to recognize dairy operations pushing boundaries through technology, sustainability and community leadership.
After hardship reshaped their path, Dalton Farms built a business rooted in local food and the next generation.
When siblings build a farm together, the hardest decisions can come when their children, spouses and different visions for the future enter the picture.
Research into cow behavior during labor suggests privacy, space and familiarity may influence how cows progress through calving.
Milk production keeps climbing, but changing consumer tastes and growing demand for protein could give dairy more places to put all that milk.