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Starting calves off right with good colostrum, care and timing can make all the difference when it’s time to hit the road.

While many discussions on sustainability focus first on environmental impact, profitability and efficiency are equally critical for the long-term viability of dairy farms.

Small changes in milking parlor protocols can unlock major efficiency gains, boosting cow flow, milk output, and income without adding labor.

Virtually all calf starter grain formulations in the U.S. currently lean on soybean meal as their main protein source. But researchers at Kansas State University are looking at an interesting alternative – distillers grain.

As dairy producers increasingly use beef semen to capitalize on calf value, longer gestation lengths are straining pre-fresh pens, pushing the industry to rethink cow flow, facilities, and future genetics.

Cheese block prices fell nearly five cents, dragging Class III futures lower, while grains and feeder cattle saw solid gains ahead of the holiday weekend.

As temperatures rise and cows begin to feel the effects of heat stress, nutritional strategies become key to maintaining intake, metabolism and productivity.

The deal, according to President Trump, allows the U.S. “total access” to Vietnam’s markets with a zero tariff on U.S. products exported to Vietnam.

Lactalis USA is investing $75 million to expand its Walton and Buffalo plants, creating new market opportunities and securing demand for over 800 million pounds of milk from New York dairy farms.

As Mike Rowe from “Dirty Jobs” aptly puts it, “Scrape the dirt off a farmer, and you’ll find one of the greenest people on the planet.”