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The skies might be blue, but the mood of some central California dairy producers has turned grey, as another season of drought returns to The Golden State.

More than a year ago, dairy farmer Jessica Peters from western Pennsylvania began sharing a project, “Secrets of Ag.” Since its launch, “Secrets of Ag” has had nearly 400 submissions.

Hilmar Cheese Company Inc., Hilmar, Calif., announced last week their plans to build a new state-of-the-art cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City, Kansas, this summer.

Not all work is equally important, and letting other employees step up allows them to grow as well.

Butter was the sole product to trade higher in the CME Cash Dairy Product Trade to end the week.

For dairy moms witnessing their children working alongside older generations and the lessons it instills is the best gift, every day, especially on Mother’s Day.

Milk prices have remained much more consistent in 2021 compared to 2020, but will that last during the summer months? We sit down with Mike North of Ever.ag to discuss dairy markets going into the warmer months.

New project collects anonymous secret submissions from farmers ranging from silly to heartbreaking and publishes them to lift the weight it holds over the submitter.

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.