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Retiring DMI CEO Barb O’Brien speaks on the protein reconciliation coming to dairy, why farmers give checkoff a “privilege” other industries don’t have and what she’d worry about if checkoff disappeared.

After years advising dairy farms, Bethany Dado-Senn brought her calf science expertise to her family’s Wisconsin dairy and built a new career at home.

There is a cycle of incomplete calf health records and limited veterinary feedback. Breaking it requires practical recordkeeping systems and a commitment to turning data into management decisions.

A 200-cow farm and a 3,000-cow hybrid operation prove robotic milking can work at scale — but a University of Wisconsin researcher says the success stories don’t paint the entire picture.

As water shortages squeeze corn silage acreage, new research is improving sorghum’s starch digestibility and its potential as a lower-water forage option for dairies.

Dry whey hit a record high, and NFDM is nearing its peak, while butter and cheese face heavy supplies. Can protein demand keep the market climbing?

Why does the unity we celebrate at homecoming fade when we need it most? A reflection on dairy’s divided house — and why we’re stronger together.

Early social contact may help calves learn, adapt to stress and develop healthy behaviors. Successful pair housing depends on appropriate facilities, feeding and calf management.

By cutting its herd in half and moving to Gila Bend, the Arizona Dairy Company is proving that relentless efficiency and smart data can beat the harsh desert heat.