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Both milk parlors and feed centers are key focus areas where efficiency has a profound impact on the net income and profitability of a given farm. Yet we often don’t see them managed to the same level of rigor.

The milk complex on Monday softened once again.

Summer can create the ‘perfect storm’ for environmental mastitis.

If you watch carefully, you can tell a lot about a cow by reading her face. Know the telltale facial expressions of cows in the early stages of pain and sickness.

What can we expected for milk production and milk prices if the drought continues and corn prices move above and/or stay above $7.00 or maybe even $8.00?

Dairy Farmers of America has announced they are closing their manufacturing plant near Decatur, Indiana.

Like many dairy farms, La Luna Dairy struggles to find enough workers to keep their 1,400-cow dairy humming. Not too long ago it did not matter how many help-wanted ads they put out, they still had vacancies.

Earlier this month, Stensland Family Farm, located outside of Larchwood, Iowa, opened its barn doors to host fourth-year medical students, allowing them to learn more about dairy’s farm-to-table story

Look at the decision makers and leaders on your farm. Are they all around the same age? Do they all have the same experience level?