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Eight graduate students competed in the 3rd Annual Three Minute Thesis and poster competition at the Four State Dairy Conference, where Iowa State’s Shedrack Omale took top honors for research on methane-reducing seaweed in dairy diets

Heavy spot cheese trading continues as U.S. prices hit global bargain levels, raising questions about how much cheese remains on the market.

Practicing good “silage hygiene” helps ensure a quality product that does not contain mold, mycotoxins, or other potentially damaging pathogens that can jeopardize silage quality, feed value, and even animal safety.

When it comes to productive cows, there’s one place the conversation has to start — mastitis.

The American Butter Institute is urging the FDA to crack down on Country Crock’s “dairy-free butter” label, calling it misleading and a direct violation of federal standards that define butter as a milk-based product.

Despite sunny optimism, underlying issues such as rising operational costs, labor shortages, regulatory conundrums and unpredictable markets pose significant threats to the industry’s sustainability.

Veterinarian David Renaud’s research highlights how careful planning before, during and after transport can significantly improve calf health, reduce disease and support long-term growth.

Spot cheese prices edged up on strong trading volume as USDA’s neutral Cold Storage report showed seasonal inventory increases but year-over-year declines.

The blazing summer temperatures are an urgent reminder to farmers and ranchers who work outside to to pay attention to their bodies and do everything they can to protect themselves from heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

The careful execution of calf management protocols and daily tasks that keep calves healthy can and should incrementally add up to more milk produced on the dairy, according to consulting veterinarian Scott Earnest.