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Diesel prices are just 20 cents from a record high, with multiple states already setting new records. Experts warn relief is uncertain as prices could remain elevated through 2026.

A late first cutting can reduce forage quality across the entire season, making timing one of the most important calls in spring alfalfa management.

Despite daily volatility, cattle markets are still driven by strong demand and tight supplies. Rising fuel costs could pressure consumers, but slow herd expansion keeps the long-term outlook bullish through the decade.

The dairies that thrive tomorrow won’t look like the ones that succeeded yesterday, and neither will the skill sets it takes to run them.

Corn silage performance comes down to a handful of decisions in the field and at the bunk that ultimately show up in how cows eat and how much they produce.

New research shows even low levels of stable flies can trigger cattle bunching and measurable milk losses, making it an early warning sign for on-farm stress.

From Hilmar to the world, this California dairy farmer is driving the global dairy revolution as USDEC’s first female chair — bridging the gap between the family farm and international trade.

Crossbreds are now part of the genetic picture, and new tools are making their evaluations more accurate.