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World Dairy Expo has announced the recipients of the 2023 Expo Recognition Awards.

The recent movement of barrel cheese is similar to some previous moves over the past two years. Each time price peaked and fell faster than it increased. Will this pattern again be repeated?

Along with a slew of environmental benefits, cover crops offer up some impressive nutritional benefits as well.

There are some sources of feed shrink you might not think of that can be causing substantial losses in terms of feed used, ration formulation and poor performance.

Spring, summer and fall typically mean higher humidity and fluctuating temperatures. Milk replacer should be stored in areas with controlled temperature and humidity to prevent spoilage.

Dairy cow mortality rates have come down marginally, but are higher when compared to beef production.

The rollercoaster of the dairy industry certainly isn’t new. Dan Basse told the PDPW audience last week that a great reset is underway for the dairy economy, which will spell a more competitive world market.

The days are long, the tasks are endless, and the volatility is unnerving, but being a dairy farmer can also be a rewarding profession.

After incurring the investment to raise a heifer to freshening age, a difficult calving is the last thing you want as she attempts to enter the milking string.

What to watch for and how to cope with pneumonia in calves