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The overall goal of a biosecurity plan is to safeguard herd health to support overall productivity and profit.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reintroduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act of 2025, aiming to stop plant-based products from using dairy terms and require the FDA to enforce labeling standards that protect dairy farmers and prevent consumer confusion.

When you grow up on a farm, certain phrases become ingrained in your vocabulary, like “feed the calves” or “fix the fence” or “mow the grass,” but one phrase, in particular, is notably absent.

September Class III milk futures fell sharply despite heightened spot block trading activity, as broader dairy and grain markets showed mixed movement.

Knowing the different forms of milk fever and when they’re most likely to show up can help you and your team catch problems early, fine-tune prevention strategies and keep fresh cows on their feet from the start.

The Midwest has been inundated with rain, heat, oppressive humidity and “corn sweat”. In fact, meteorologist Ryan Maue says the heat index hit 115°F Sunday night in Iowa — and 20°F to 25°F of that was coming from surrounding corn fields.

NMPF and USDEC took center stage as they testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Their message was clear: The U.S. government must take decisive steps to hold trading partners accountable.

Butter futures surged Monday on a bullish Cold Storage report, lifting Class III prices despite volatile cheese markets and higher-than-expected inventories.