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With 350 slices of pizza eaten every second in the U.S., it’s clearly appropriate to dedicate a national holiday to one of America’s favorite foods: pizza.
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, recently passed away at the age of 96. The late queen, who was well-known for her soft spot for animals, had a herd of 200 registered Jersey cows.
To stay competitive in the labor market, consider adding an attractive paid time off policy to your farm business to help keep you and employees happy.
Global Dairy received a gut punch when the derecho plowed through its South Dakota farm last week. The storm’s impact took out their main parallel parlor that milks 1,700 cows after its roof collapsed.
Although the industry has come a long way when it comes to farm safety, about every three days, a child dies in an ag-related incident, and each day, 33 children are injured. Farm safety expert Barbara Lee weighs in.
Farmland currently appears to be something akin to a modern-day gold rush. It can’t be bought up fast enough, while per-acre prices fetched for recent sales set record high after record high.
When it comes to forage and cover crops, winter rye offers rock-star versatility that makes it easy to love.
Along with much planning, open communication, hard work and strong values have allowed Steinhurst Dairy to pass the torch from one generation to the next despite a string of grief and mountains of heartache.
Harvesting and storing high-moisture corn can help producers get a jump on harvest; avoid drying costs; and put up a highly palatable, digestible, nutritious feedstuff.
From a tattered farm two years ago after a tornado flattened the Leach’s dairy in Linwood, Kansas, to a farm with new barns and new life, the Leach family says the journey to rebuild wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.
Warm milk is necessary to maintain calves body temperatures and conserve energy.
With recent outbreaks of H5 influenza in poultry and dairy populations, what is the impact on “secure” plans for the livestock sector?
If you are experiencing a shortage in your straw supply, here are six bedding alternatives to consider.
Freshly baled hay with more than 20% moisture will heat up and actually reduce the energy level of the hay.
Bloody scours in calves is never a welcome sight, but diagnosing the source can help with treatment and prevent future cases.
Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields.
Hay that has been cut and then rained on can lose quality in four ways.
World Dairy Expo is more than just a gathering for dairy enthusiasts—it’s a dream, a goal, and an experience of a lifetime for countless individuals.
Ensuring that farms are passed down to future generations requires diligent planning and, often, tough conversations with family members.
Brian Geerlings recently bought a used sprayer and upgraded it with a See & Spray kit. He says weed control can cost $20 to $30 per acre, so being able to see and only spray weeds delivers a big savings.
John Newton, former Senate Ag Committee economist and now executive head at Terrain, highlights three priorities and a timeframe for a final farm bill.
Taking a look at the current national dairy supplies, one USDA economist says supplies remain relatively tight amid strong demand. Plus, how a community is coming together after a massive fire over the weekend at one of Ohio’s largest dairy farms.
The 2024 World Dairy Expo Recognition Awards have been announced. Discover the outstanding individuals and farms honored for their contributions to the dairy industry.
Garnering around 300 annual entries and awarding more than $26,000 in prizes to farmers, the World Forage Analysis Superbowl has been pushing forage quality forward for four decades.
Nearly all the growth in total U.S. dairy exports tied to demand from Mexico.
There’s no good way to quantify just how much has changed for dairies since a robot milked its first cow over 25 years ago. And part of the reason for that is the great strides the technology has made in the last two decades.
World Dairy Expo doesn’t disappoint; it’s a fantastic gathering where you can meet producers from across the country, view elite cattle and learn about the latest technology and innovations in the dairy industry.
And the eight official judges of World Dairy Expo are ...
The European Commission launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday against China’s investigation into EU dairy products, initiated after the European Union placed import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.