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The extremely mild winter of 2023-24 created a safe haven for a common pest in northern climates that is now enjoying a feeding frenzy in alfalfa fields.

How can you get more from your data investment and positively impact your farm’s bottom line?

The USDA raised its milk production forecast for 2024 based on an increase in dairy cows and more rapid growth in output per cow.

Cows are more prone to heat stress than calves, right? Not necessarily, according to University of Wisconsin researcher Jimena Laporta.

Euthanasia is a necessary – and hopefully infrequent – decision in livestock production. Experts offer guidance on determining when it is necessary, and the best ways to do it.

Skills learned in a beef feedlot serve dairy heifer grower Erik Mohrlang well as he manages 14,000 dairy heifers at a Colorado custom-rearing yard.

Class III futures have made an impressive increase over the past month with the June contract increasing by over $4.00 per cwt. The last time we saw this movement in an actively traded contract was in the spring of 2020.

In the spirit of Mother’s Day, I joined Peggy Coffeen, the host of the UpLevel Dairy Podcast for a conversation that serves as a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes of the agriculture world—dairy farm moms.

Reevaluating and implementing biosecurity protocols can help ease anxieties about commingling cattle.