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Despite a sharp drop in profit sentiment, 45% of producers are defying the storm through surgical efficiency and cultural pivots, proving grit and innovation are the keys to 2026 growth.

Models can’t yet tell you exactly when New World screwworm will reach your area. Cattle movements, weather and reporting will decide how far — and how fast — it goes.

The words spoken around the table can open the door to healing, hope and the courage to ask for help when it matters most.

The sudden closure of the St. Albans plant leaves 80 union workers jobless and marks another devastating blow to New England’s struggling dairy processing sector.

“No beef equals no margin.” Discover how GLP-1 drugs, crossbred calves and the “Californication” of China’s diet are dictating U.S. dairy profitability in 2026.

The USDA strike team uses dispersal by air and vehicle along with ground release chambers to keep the devastating flesh‑eating pest from gaining a foothold in U.S. livestock and wildlife.

To stay competitive in the labor market, consider adding a strong paid time off policy to your farm as a way to support employees and improve retention.

After decades in a legislative blind spot, new federal guidance finally opens the H-2A visa program to dairy farmers, offering critical relief amid rising border enforcement.

The carbon gold rush has stalled. With margins shrinking and payouts low, dairy farmers are ditching “green tape” for efficiency that actually pays.