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After scaling back her herd, one producer used artificial intelligence to work through the numbers, test scenarios faster and sharpen decisions across the operation as she reset how the business ran.

DFA CEO Dennis Rodenbaugh outlines a shift from defense to proactive leadership, framing sustainability as a generational legacy of stewardship that empowers farmers of all sizes to lead innovation.

Improving pregnancy rate is one of the fastest ways to put more calves — and cash — on the ground in the next year.

Diesel prices are just 20 cents from a record high, with multiple states already setting new records. Experts warn relief is uncertain as prices could remain elevated through 2026.

A late first cutting can reduce forage quality across the entire season, making timing one of the most important calls in spring alfalfa management.

Despite daily volatility, cattle markets are still driven by strong demand and tight supplies. Rising fuel costs could pressure consumers, but slow herd expansion keeps the long-term outlook bullish through the decade.

The dairies that thrive tomorrow won’t look like the ones that succeeded yesterday, and neither will the skill sets it takes to run them.

Corn silage performance comes down to a handful of decisions in the field and at the bunk that ultimately show up in how cows eat and how much they produce.

New research shows even low levels of stable flies can trigger cattle bunching and measurable milk losses, making it an early warning sign for on-farm stress.