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While it is possible to wean calves from milk-based rations at as early as 6 weeks of age, University of Guelph calf researcher Michael Steele says it’s not optimal.

Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings aren’t on the rise, but one attorney said it’s because many farmers don’t quality for Chapter 12 today, and recently introduced legislation could change that.

Dean stock is worst 2019 performer versus packaged-food peers, but the milk processor expects to start generating cash after cutbacks.

Fair Oaks Farms releases its own statement after discovering some employees were actually undercover animal activists.

While soil compaction is inevitable, especially during a wet spring or fall, it’s important to recognize and fix problem areas.

Dairy Calf Growth-enhancement Tools headline Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) inaugural webinar.

USDA Tuesday announced the availability of a new web-based tool to help dairy producers evaluate participation in the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.

Dairy owners in Minnesota face difficulty finding workers.

Dwight Raber, of Raber Dairy Farms in northeast Ohio’s Stark County says he can no longer make a living by milking cows. State statistics show the number of dairy farms in Ohio dropped to fewer than 2,000.

Overall, U.S. milk production was up by 0.2 percent in February from a year earlier. Butter usage in the US has increased by 2 percent from 2018.