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Vision without a written plan is just a daydream. Here’s why putting your goals on paper, and doing the math, changes everything.

A lifelong livestock advocate shares the bitter irony of developing a red meat allergy on the family farm and her battle to regain a normal life.

Certain Canadian dairy products banned in the United States beginning September 29^th and others with 50% tariff rates have the U.S. dairy producers wondering how this ongoing trade dispute will affect prices.

Veteran producers share how they hit 7,000 lbs. of FPCM per robot by increasing cow density and prioritizing milking efficiency over frequency in a new era of data-driven dairy automation.

Beef-on-dairy calf prices have fallen from their $1,700-plus highs, putting more focus on the economics of beef semen, feed costs and calf revenue.

Sulfur prices have surged more than fivefold, threatening phosphate fertilizer production. With global supply tightening, farmers could face higher prices, or even fertilizer shortages, heading into the months ahead.

Milk prices, salvage values and replacement costs can change when a cow should leave the herd.

As diesel costs surge and margins shrink, forward-thinking producers are discovering that managing the fuel pump may be just as critical as managing the milk check.

U.S. milk production keeps climbing while softer dairy demand, higher feed costs and weaker beef-on-dairy returns put more pressure on margins heading into 2027.