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When consumers think about dairy farming, one of their greatest concerns are the calves. That can be a good thing because farmers have a great story to tell. But it also may require some flexing of rearing practices.

Farming is one of the world’s most dangerous occupations, and dairy farms have unique equipment, feed, and animal hazards that can put human operators at risk.

Tight stocks, strong exports, and speculation sent corn prices to eight-year high in April.

Class III milk futures crashed after the move lower in spot cheese. Grains exploded higher and set new contract highs once again.

Holstein springer values saw a healthy upward bump in the past month in California and Pennsylvania, while remaining essentially flat in Wisconsin and Idaho.

Feed costs will continue to pressure dairy Margins.

Dairy Management Inc. announced a partnership with Venture Winston Grants, providing access to a network of entrepreneurs tasked with providing marketplace solutions for industry challenges.

With only 450 acres and milking 60 Jersey cows, Ken Ropp has built a business that has survived and thrived in central Illinois. The lessons Ken has learned are ones that can apply to many farms of all sizes.

When to introduce calves to forages – along with what type and how much – remains a highly debated issue.