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What was once a relatively invasive and tedious procedure has become a potentially standard method of monitoring the health and nutritional status of dairy cows.

Silage-making season is here, and with it comes the need for heightened safety awareness.

Bovine pinkeye. It seems to happen every summer. Even though it may look the same in different animals, potential causes and opinions on what vaccines are most effective vary

Let’s get right to it. According to Merck Animal Health research conducted in 2021 by Farm Journal, 73% of beef producers who vaccinated against pinkeye reported a positive return on investment (ROI).

With beef prices soaring and milk prices in favorable conditions, producers are keeping a keen eye on cows who are not pulling their own weight.

More than 250 dairies across the U.S. use some type of anaerobic digester system to generate electricity or renewable natural gas.

Switching from a herringbone to a robotic rotary parlor.

Growing up on a family farm plants deep roots. While many children grow up and leave the farm, some do return to their family dairy. Two producers share their journeys that brought them back home.

Canada’s milk supply has been on the rise, but export demand for U.S. dairy products remains strong.

While prioritizing growing quality forage is a must, proper feed ingredient storage is equally important, especially during the hot summer months.