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USDA announced today that open enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program will begin Monday, Dec. 13 through Feb. 18. This year’s DMC signup includes enhancements that add more value to producers.

Switching to autofeeders and group housing is a significant change that has been met on dairies with both success and failure.

Transitioning to freestalls can be challenging for young heifers, and behaviors learned early in life can carry through as cows enter the lactating herd.

The fifth largest economy could overtake China in a few years to become the world’s most populous.

It appears that making sure dry cows are comfortable and encouraged to rest influences the survival of their newborns.

Here’s a breakdown of just how much these seven transition period diseases could be costing you.

We’re learning more about the damage done to several dairies in Washington State and Canada as the result of flooding at the end of last month.

Dairy farmer Roger Herrera addressed labor at the recent 2021 Milk Business Conference and while labor shortages are not a new to the dairy industry, it continues to be a constant headache that producers battle daily.