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The new 12,000 square-foot facility, located at the company’s headquarters in Quincy, Ill., will support a five-fold increase in Animate production to meet anticipated demand by dairy operators.

For Gov. Dennis Daugaard, recruiting dairies to his home state is a high priority.

Global economic growth is expanding the middle class from Asia to South America, boosting demand for dairy products.

The Southeast Quality Milk Initiative aims to level the playing field for producers.

High somatic cell counts (SCCs) chip away at profit: Loss of premiums, loss of milk, and treatments.

Done correctly, a partial budget will help you see how your proposed technology may influence your income and/or expenses.

“The only way to bring about change, the only way to make improvements, is to be bold and try new things.”—Doyle Waybright

To maximize production of protein and fat, balance lactation diets for lysine and methionine.

While most cows adapt to robotic milking, milking speed, teat placement and sound legs are still important.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.