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Taken periodically on specific groups of animals, liver biopsies can identify nutritional imbalances that can lead to health and performance problems.
California’s Central Valley will soon be home to a new model in dairy feed production: indoor feed centers.
After months Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings unfolding, dairy leaders are still doing what they can to advocate for U.S. dairy farmers. USDA is considering forty proposals that were submitted by stakeholders.
Success is often shaped by values, found through hardships and the stimulus for momentum. If we learn anything from our 2023 Milk Business Award winners, it’s there is no cookie-cutter formula to achieve success.
Whether you’re building a new calf barn or retrofitting an existing structure, there are measures that can be taken to ensure the best possible calf comfort, welfare, and health.
Elle Purrier St. Pierre was fired and fueled to become the best version of herself. The Vermont dairy farmer recently broke her own U.S. record in the women’s indoor mile at a race in New York City.
I encourage you to look at the star players on teams, and when you get to know more about them, more times than not, you’ll learn they learned all they needed to excel in sports from growing up on a farm.
The total U.S. dairy replacement heifer herd is down about 14,000 head compared to the start of 2023.
Gene editing has been used experimentally to produce polled calves and calves with lighter-colored haircoats. Now, USDA researchers, have produced a calf with reduced susceptibility to bovine viral diarrhea virus.
Get to know Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. better. A full sit-down Q&A session with David Ahlem, President & CEO of Hilmar Cheese Company.
Despite rumors of its demise U.S. milk producers expect 2024 to be a profitable year according to the latest report released from Zisk, who has pulled insights from nearly half of dairy herds across the U.S.
NASDA supports farmers and ranchers’ ability to safeguard animal health through the responsible use of vaccines.
It’s almost time for the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s 2024 Annual Conference, and this year the organization heads to a western location in Westminster, Colo. for the 3-day event.
Nothing beats a cup of hot chocolate to help shake off winter’s chill. That’s why a dairy checkoff partnership is putting hot chocolate milk into the hands of students during a pilot program.
Scope 3 is all the buzz lately in the world of sustainability. A company’s emissions are broken down into three scopes. Scope 3 covers indirect emissions from a company’s upstream and downstream supply chain.
The first MILK Business Conference award winners were announced and recognized at the 2023 MILK Business Conference held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
Is there a drug-free way to improve cattle health, feed utilization, reproductive efficiency, and environmental impact, all at the prenatal level? Researchers at North Dakota State University think so.
Shatto Milk has created its own swag line that includes, “Mahomes Dairy Cow.” Their flagship cow, Casey, has been transitioned into looking like the Kansas City Chief’s quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.
As Foremost Farms welcomes Brenda Dehart, it bids farewell to its current CFO Bob Bascom, who has announced his retirement.
Jim Rothermich of Iowa Appraisals shares what he expects from land values in the year ahead.
Heifers are not as abundant as they had been with prices increasing significantly. Dairy cattle slaughter has slowed with farms showing more interest in purchasing cows to keep stalls full while fewer go to slaughter.
The list of challenges facing animal agriculture is complex and multifaceted. This is what Dr. Robert Hagevoort from New Mexico State University Dairy Extension shared at the 2023 Milk Business Conference in Las Vegas.
One of the common ways farms are targeted is by unknowingly giving an animal rights extremist access via employment. Don’t wait for a crisis to arise before you act. Here’s what should be on your 2024 hiring checklist.
Dairy producers realize that good times don’t last forever. While producers are hoping good times circle again, until then, keeping a close eye on your financials will help you weather the financial storm.
Environmental restrictions and low milk prices continue to challenge European milk producers.
Cattle producers Andy Bishop of Kentucky, Ryan Moorhouse of Texas and Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst of Oklahoma are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB).
On January 25, 300 farm workers protested Washington’s agricultural overtime law that went into full effect on the first of the Year. This comes after a two-year phase-in.
As beef-on-dairy animals within the feedlot system continue to rise, feedlots are craving two key pieces of information to help ensure these crossbred cattle thrive.
John Deere announces the release of its new 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader. The new telescopic loader offers 16-plus feet of reach while still being compact enough to work in barns or other tight spaces.
Ag economists’ views on the ag economy took a dive in the first Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor of 2024; however, relatively strong balance sheets and working capital could provide a cushion for 2024.