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A clean start begins at the navel. Good calving hygiene and early care are the simplest ways to prevent costly infections and improve calf health outcomes.

Historical marketing events are happening in dairy right now. Class III and Class IV have drifted apart. Meanwhile, butter has fallen below the price of cheese, a rare market anomaly, signaling an imbalance in market prices.

It looked like good news in USDA’s September forecast: near-record net farm income for 2025. But Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economist says that’s not necessarily the case.

Woldt Farms has built a reputation for their high-quality forage. The family was recognized this year at the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, where it earned Grand Champion honors for mixed haylage.

Understanding and improving feed efficiency can lead to significant benefits in terms of productivity, sustainability and profitability on dairy farms.

Some of the best conversations take place in the farm truck. Don’t underestimate the power of lessons learned behind the windshield.

Beef-on-dairy practices are rapidly transforming the landscape of the dairy industry, proving that with a little innovation, even perceived limitations can be turned into lucrative opportunities.

Five years ago, you could buy three to five springing Holstein heifers for the price of just one today.