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Milk prices have hit their highest marks since 2014. But the cost of production has eaten into profits. While higher milk prices have sparked encouragement, producers are curious as to how long these prices will last.

Leaving out just 1 of these prevention measures can be costly.

Today’s health records perform best when they are complete and recorded electronically so that the data can be sorted and summarized easily.

Slower domestic demand is being offset with higher international demand, but that is still not enough to support prices and turn the trend higher.

Rainfall has been lackluster throughout parts of the country. With fields deprived of moisture, don’t be surprised if this year’s corn silage crop is drought stressed.

Neospora is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortions in cattle both domestically and worldwide.

Controversy continues to swirl around Easterday Farms, a northern Oregon dairy operation.

Feeding waste milk to calves captures high-quality nutrients and adds value to a product that otherwise would be discarded. But recent research sheds light on concerns about the practice.

Increased fuel costs impedes movement of milk and milk components.

Excess copper can be too much of a good thing for preweaned dairy calves.