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Kernel processing isn’t a “set it and forget it” type of step. It’s a moving target that can determine how well corn silage performs in the bunk all year long.
Agricultural leaders welcome the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act while warning that severe consular delays could undermine grower gains.
Traditional benchmarks fall short for Angus × Holstein crosses. To unlock their true feedlot potential, nutritionists must treat these animals as an entirely unique biological type.
From fetal programming to fitness checks, every step before loading helps determine how calves perform after they leave the dairy.
A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.
The best corn silage starts with the right harvest call. A closer look at moisture, maturity and management decisions can help protect feed quality.
As you move beyond sentiment to strategy, these financial stress tests and creative internal financing tools can help engineer a successful, bankable dairy farm transition.
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When it comes to dairy cow comfort, bedding matters. The right bedding can influence udder health, lying time, milk quality and labor efficiency. That’s why sand remains one of the most popular bedding choices.
As AI, land wars with tech giants and labor mandates redefine the industry, producers are trading the commodity mindset for high-stakes strategy.
August 2026 CDCB evaluations modernize dairy genetics by refining fertility traits, introducing First Service to Conception and launching the first genomic tools for calf health.
As beef-on-dairy economics and transition health reshape dairy management, Dr. Stephen LeBlanc says we should focus on preventing involuntary culling and optimizing productive lifespan rather than simply keeping cows in the herd longer.
The modern dairy producer is part data scientist, part beef marketer. Discover how three top farms are using AI, crossbreeding and radical efficiency to beat rising costs.
The dairy farm fix-it man reveals what separates farms that survive financial pressure from those that don’t.
Selling a family dairy herd can feel like the end of everything. But Ashley Kennedy has discovered that life after dairy can bring new routines, new opportunities and a new sense of purpose beyond the barn.
The first days after milking stops may influence inflammation, metabolism and performance long before the next calving.
You wouldn’t leave your barn unlocked—here is how to apply the same common-sense security to your organization’s most valuable data.
When evidence falls short, veterinarians and producers rely on experience, collaboration and careful judgment to manage the complex realities of tick-borne disease.
Shift from grass-fed to grain-fed systems positions the U.S. as the world’s dairy growth engine.
Former US Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer says Mexico, not Canada, will be the biggest test in USMCA talks, citing trade deficits. That’s as agriculture leaders push to protect billions in North American trade.
Not every mastitis test gives the same answer. Learn how to choose the right tool for treatment, prevention and culling decisions.
From a 1972 diner meeting to a high-tech digital revolution, the Noble family combined a pivot to organic with data-driven management to save one of Southern Oregon’s last dairies.
Heat stress during the dry period doesn’t stop with the dam. It can influence daughters, granddaughters and even great-granddaughters.
National Milk Producers Federation chief says Section 232 tariffs are leveraged to fix Canada’s ‘unique’ dairy trade barriers.
The question facing U.S. agriculture is whether current farm aid is a bridge through temporary hardship — or a pier toward more structural government support.
A growing supply reflects industry expansion as cow numbers reach their highest levels in years.
From new friendships to hands-on learning, a week of summer camp helps middle school students explore modern dairy farming, agriculture technology and the many career paths that keep the industry moving.
Higher dietary starch reduced methane emissions, but individual cows remained consistently high or low emitters, suggesting biology may play a larger role than previously thought.
The Illinois-based dairy cooperative shuts down Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese plants, dealing an economic blow to the small Wisconsin town.
Cheese markets are heating up as summer temperatures tighten milk supplies, while butter moves in the opposite direction amid ample cream availability.
Not all fat supplements work the same way, and understanding the role of individual fatty acids can help nutritionists fine-tune fat supplementation for each herd