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Authorities charge three people in alleged abuse at Fair Oaks Farms and continue interviews with other persons of interest.

March milk production falls despite more per cow milk output, while cheese exports are on the rise.

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Elsie, the iconic spokescow for Borden’s dairy products, is getting a makeover.

A viral Facebook post about cattle killed in a lightning strike serves as a reminder of the disconnect between livestock producers and consumers.

Dairy cows can use the starch component in corn silage more effectively when the kernels are processed at harvest — and improved starch utilization results in improved animal production.

Less salad, more carbs and proteins. That’s how cow diets are likely to shift as farmers try to keep animals well fed amid a Midwest shortage in hay and other forages.

In the coming months feed cost and availability will be a challenge. One opportunity livestock producers can use to get ahead is to store wet or modified distiller’s grains now to be fed at a later date.

The smell of normal, fresh silage should be minimal, but what if something goes awry and it’s not so minimal? Learn more about the fermentation process and how to assess quality using sight, smell and feel.

Cows calving with low blood calcium isn’t necessarily bad.