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How this Iowa dairy boosts their bottom line with genomics and crossbreeding.

Milk production has not been impacted as much as had been anticipated earlier this year. Other than seasonal buying this summer, there had been concern over the tight heifer supply and how that would limit milk production growth. The USDA released their baseline projection for the next ten years.

The sustainability of America’s dairy industry heavily hinges on a legal and dependable immigrant labor force.

Burn in fire or die by electrocution? J.P. Koop chose to ride lightning.

Food price is real. Ask any American about their budget for groceries. However, there is another part to this story that is rarely mentioned in these news stories – the cost to produce food.

The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which builds on the proposal Stabenow released in May, includes $39 billion in new resources “to keep farmers farming, families fed and rural communities strong.”

As the list continues to evolve, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly playing an active role in the cabinet selection.

It took almost all year, but there is better news price wise for dairy producers.

Caio Figueiredo, PhD, is an assistant professor at Washington State University, Veterinary Medicine Extension

Activity and rumination monitoring systems -- precision cow monitoring -- can revolutionize the way a dairy manages its cows. Or they can pile up frustrations and create greater expense without adding value.