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As five states take the lead in U.S. milk production, a digital revolution and a surge in the Great Plains are reshaping the industry to meet record-breaking global demand.

Though fire reduced her grandparent’s milking parlor to rubble, the tragedy only strengthened Makenna Skiff’s resolve to rebuild and carry on the dairy legacy her grandparents started more than 50 years ago.

A rendering truck’s sudden stop to avoid a disabled vehicle led to a messy spill of animal byproducts on a Wisconsin interstate.

Researchers have found a sensor-based fresh cow monitoring program identified more health disorders, increased treatment rates, reduced herd exits and generated better economic outcomes than visual observation alone.

With more than half of producers lacking a succession plan and 25% set to retire by 2031, the dairy industry faces a succession cliff that threatens to erase family legacies and vital operational knowledge.

NOAA officially declared El Niño on Thursday and says the climate pattern has a 63% chance of reaching “very strong” status by fall, potentially shaping U.S. weather through harvest and winter.

While building ownership in his family’s dairy, Eric Weaver has also built a following of more than 450,000 subscribers by sharing everyday life on the farm through YouTube.

As dairy farms look for new ways to hire skilled managers, some are turning to TN visas to bring in trained talent and strengthen leadership across their teams.

As leader of Wells Fargo’s newly formed Food, Beverage and Agribusiness division, Brad Matsik says the bank is “tripling down” on financial tools, wealth management, and estate planning.

Jordy was more than a pet; he was a partner, coworker and the steady soul of our farm for 10 years. We honor the legacy of a dog who lived for the work and loved us through every season.