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While Lindsey Worden has remained with one employer since college, her passion for dairy could “easily fill a barn.” She illustrates that with a readiness to embrace change and seize opportunities, tremendous achievements are attainable. Her leadership at the Holstein Association is paving the way for innovations benefiting producers and the industry for years to come.
Since being confirmed on Feb. 13, Secretary Rollins has been in the Washington D.C., USDA office for a few hours. Most of her time has been spent visiting farmers, ranchers and ag businesses in Kentucky, Kansas and at Top Producer Summit.
CentralStar Cooperative recently announced that it is expanding its Dairy Herd Information (DHI) and milk-analysis services following a unanimous merger vote by Heart of America, expanding service to more than 2,070 farms and 700,000 cows in 15 states.
Three key provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire in December. Planning now can help farmers prepare financially if the provisions aren’t extended, says CPA Paul Neiffer.
What do high-quality leaders have in common when it comes to developing both strong teams and strong balance sheets?
Stepping away from your farm business routine, even briefly, can unlock incredible potential for growth and innovation.
2025 winter brought forth unprecedented obstacles with massive accumulations of wet, dense snow to UpState New York. This was too much for Insight Dairy, as on February 16, one of their freestall barns collapsed from the weight of this winter’s precipitation.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins kicked off the 2025 Top Producer Summit on Tuesday morning, detailing her plan to advocate for trade. ‘We want to find market access for all our products,’ Rollins said.
Dairy owners are challenged to rethink their management strategies and create a workplace that maximizes the return on investment by ensuring employees are contributing at their highest level.
Joaquin Vasquez’s authentic leadership earns him the Employee of Excellence Award.
Spearheaded by National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan prioritizes enhanced biosecurity measures and medication to control the spread of the virus and moves away from mass culling of infected flocks.
Among the secretary’s first public appearances since being confirmed last week, the fireside chat on Tuesday, Feb. 18, will cover key topics driving the future of agriculture.
From overheating engines to blank displays, here are four repairs to try when farm machinery malfunctions. Remember to start with the simple fixes — there’s always time to panic later.
As the dairy sector continues to embrace technological innovation, producers have an unparalleled opportunity to enhance their operations significantly. By working smarter and strategically incorporating technology, they can ensure better productivity and welfare and secure a promising future for their farms.
Heifer prices have been increasing as the supply tightens. The main reason is the desire to breed beef-on-dairy to supplement income. The January Cattle Inventory report showed the lowest heifer-to-milk cow ratio recorded for the January report.
The CDC tested 150 practitioners last September. None of the three that had a positive serology result reported having experienced respiratory or influenza-like symptoms.
These customized levies, expected to be finalized by April, are designed to rebalance trade relationships and target unfair practices, including subsidies, regulations, and exchange rate manipulation.
Rollins’ confirmation was expected, as the Senate maintains its quick pace of confirming President Trump’s key cabinet positions.
The beef cattle industry is evolving, and dairy producers are playing a pivotal role in that transformation.
Our love story is a testament to the beautiful journey of building a life together on our family dairy farm, amidst the fields we call home.
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) president and chief executive officer Dennis Rodenbaugh was elected chair of the board of directors at the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy during the checkoff-founded organization’s first meeting of 2025.
Find out where your favorite tractor, planter, sprayer, combine and other farm machines are built today.
The 2025 lineup debuts this week at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 12-15, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky.
The dairy cattle market is currently experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand, creating a bustling atmosphere in the industry. As the competition heats up, market players are closely observing what is currently trending – is it beef-on-dairy calves or the traditional dairy replacements and fresh cows?
Learning why and how some calves navigate life challenges better than others can provide clues into how to support individual animals to achieve better welfare and performance, particularly with the aid of precision livestock technologies.
The measures, effective March 12, eliminate country-specific exemptions and extend to downstream steel and aluminum products, affecting key suppliers such as Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea.
The case broadens the U.S. outbreak of the virus that has infected nearly 70 people, mostly farm workers, since April.
At the heart of this beef-on-dairy evolution lies the crucial role of storytelling and genetics, both of which significantly influence the economic outcomes for dairy producers.
Beef-on-dairy strategy continues to cut into heifer supply.
From tariffs and trade to the possible impact of President Donald Trump’s plan to cut regulations and taxes, ag economists surveyed in the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor weigh in on the main factors driving the ag economy in 2025.