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The vote to oust Gov. Tony Evers’ Cabinet secretary was the latest in a series of skirmishes between the governor and the GOP that comes as Wisconsin is losing dairy farmers at a record pace.

Despite USDA reporting that October milk production rose 1.7%, milk prices continue to remain higher. Can $20 milk stick around?

Holsteins have the genetic capacity to stay in the herd more than a year longer.

Titled the “Seeding Rural Resilience Act,” the bill’s aim is to curb the rising rate of farmer suicides in America.

Four fifths of Holstein calves born in 2018 now fall in the moderate to high category, which is 6.25 to 12.5%

Weight at calving not only determines first-lactation performance, it sets in stone lifetime performance.

The new requirements take effect January 1, 2020.

The key is good records, and then knowing what it is costing you to raise feed.

The production history can be increased up to 5 million pounds.

Secretary of Ag Sonny Perdue ruffled some farmer feathers this week with a remark about the future of small dairies. John Phipps provides his take in John’s World.