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Global demand for U.S. cheese is accelerating, driven by expanding international markets and evolving consumer tastes. At the same time, trade negotiations and tariff policies remain key factors shaping the future of dairy exports.

The debate regarding whether and when to feed hay to preweaned calves is ongoing, with compelling cases for and against the practice. Penn State University Extension Dairy Specialist Cassie Yost offers some specific examples in which feeding hay is advised.

Evolving market conditions, shifting consumer preferences, and an unpredictable pathogen landscape continuously challenge margins and herd profitability.

Block cheese prices edged higher on active trading, but Class III futures remained under pressure amid broader market softness.

As research continues to point to the numerous benefits of social housing for young calves, housing manufacturers are responding with more systems to make pair and group housing more practical, comfortable, and efficient.

Alltech will gather global thought leaders and innovators for an immersive exploration of the bold ideas shaping the future of agri-food.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says climate models have consistently shown a ridge across western North America that could lead to drought development, drought continuation or even drought expansion across portions of the Plains and West.

One of the prominent milk processors in the Northwest, Darigold, has made significant deductions from farmers’ milk checks.

Spot cheese prices fell to start the week, pressuring nearby Class III futures, as mixed signals on supply clouded market direction and traders tested the $1.90-per-pound level.

Human nutrition increasingly embraces fermentation as a natural and non-medicated means of promoting digestive health and supporting the gut microbiome. Now, some dairies are doing the same, by feeding kefir to their calves.