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The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award. The deadline to submit nominations is Oct. 25, 2024.
The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has released an updated version of its Animal Care standards.
Expanding your dairy farm from one location to multiple can be a game-changer for your operation. However, this leap also comes with its own set of complexities and challenges that require careful consideration and strategic planning.
Every dairy, heifer, and calf facility is no stronger than the workers who care for the animals every day. At the 2024 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Annual Conference, managers shared ways they support workers to earn their loyalty.
Among the mix of technologies, management factors, and strategies to raise healthy calves: genetics. There is growing evidence that calves can inherit the ability to resist calfhood diseases like pneumonia and scours from their parents.
Move over, lactating ration. With its myriad of nutrition benefits and relative affordability, cottonseed makes great heifer feed, too.
The USDA said it will expand bird-flu testing of beef entering the food supply as part of its response to the ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle, adding that U.S. beef and dairy products remain safe to consume.
Lower milk solids could mute the impact of faltering sales.
Learn more from the leader of the Northeast’s premier dairy farmer cooperative.
In the Upper Midwest, corn grows tall, reminding us that silage season is inching closer and closer. Some dairy farmers are fortunate to have experienced farm help on standby to assist them as they prepare for summer and fall fieldwork. Other farmers are not quite so lucky. Farm help can be hard to find. Good help that has farm equipment experience is even harder to find.
A new approach to automated milking is gaining traction in the industry – robotic batch-style milking.
Gen Z has made their way into the dairy workforce, both on the farm and out in the field.
In the ever-evolving landscape of dairy farming, where unpredictability seems to be the only constant, strategic planning is a tool that guides farmers toward success
As wildfires sweep across Oregon, the toll on the land and its people are becoming increasingly evident. The Chamberlain family, who own and operate Dairylain Farms in Vale, Ore., are among those affected.
Evaluating the reasons that cows are leaving the herd can help to target the management areas that need improvement.
Could triticale silage replace corn silage in lactating rations without sacrificing dietary energy and starch? The answer might surprise you.
Water scarcity is one of the most significant challenges facing the dairy industry, particularly in Texas where the cow population has more than doubled over the past two decades.
Recessions often lead to decreased demand for certain agricultural products, particularly those considered discretionary, such as cotton, dairy, specialty meat products and vegetables. This can result in lower prices for these commodities, affecting farmers’ revenues.
The U.S. dairy industry is poised on the brink of significant growth, as illustrated by Farm Journal’s State of the Dairy Industry report.
Beef “recip” cows are extremely expensive to purchase. Could renting dairy uteruses be an avenue for beef producers to explore?
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) recently embarked on a pivotal journey to China, with the aim of strengthening ties and enhancing trade opportunities between U.S. dairy suppliers and Chinese buyers.
What is the world’s most expensive dairy disease? And what countries are hit hardest by these costs?
Walz’s selection is seen as a strategic move to appeal to rural voters and progressives, given his track record of progressive policy achievements and his Midwestern charm.
Holstein springers tread into $3,000 per head territory again this month, roughly double year-ago values.
Norma “Duffy” Lyon was more than okay with being known as the “The Butter Cow Lady.” Afterall, for nearly a half century, Lyon sculpted the butter cow and other creations at the Iowa State Fair.
This Washington dairy is driven by the motto of doing things the right way.
Today the formula pf passing on the farm requires robust conversation and strategic planning to financially integrate another family member into the business.
House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-Pa.) believes the CBO’s methodology underestimates the potential savings criticized them for what he sees as a history of underestimating Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) outlays.
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Fewer cows went to their local sale barns in the month of June compared to months prior.