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Two dairy farms of different sizes and scales share how they push forward with raising healthy calves to fill their future pipeline.

As corn planters are finally starting to roll in the Midwest, planning for the finished product can never start too early.

Producers can make a significant impact on their milk checks by increasing milk fat and protein in milk. Changes in feed mixing, frequency and other feed-management strategies can make a notable difference.

Dairy farmers can maximize management of manure to save money and decrease input applications. Find out how.

There are three main threats to dairy sustainability: lowering the carbon footprint, assuring continued availability of affordable water and a qualified labor force.

During the rush of corn silage harvest, safety often takes a back seat. However, tragedy can strike in the blink of an eye.

July’s all-milk price fell to $25.70, a $1.20 decrease from June. The income over feed costs, as calculated by Dairy Margin Coverage was $9.92, $2.00/cwt. less than June.

Forecasters predict milk prices to drop sharply in 2023.

More milk flowed during the summer months than expected, causing the USDA Economic Research Service to lower its all-milk price forecast for 2022 and 2023.

The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center suggests Summer may stick around a little longer than normal this year.