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Self-locking head-lock stanchions have become a management staple on most U.S. free stall dairies. But their convenience can become too much of a good thing.

Should you be thinking about your feed ingredients in terms of quantity delivered to the cow or as concentration in the feed? A great place to start is with the mode of action.

Futures markets are a mystery, says Scott Irwin, author of the new book, Back to the Futures, is now available for pre-order and is scheduled to be released on April 19 on Amazon.

Holstein springer values remained steady to slightly higher in the past month, amidst a fairly monumental sell-off of lactating dairy cows nationwide.

The explosion occurred at South Fork dairy, which is located just southeast of Dimmitt. According to Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera, the explosion occurred around 7:20 p.m. on Monday. The cause is still unknown.

Silage-storage methods have evolved over the years, with drive-over piles becoming the increasingly popular method of choice today.

Lower grocery prices highlighted the March Consumer Price Index, but the annual food inflation rate remains well above the all-items index.

Waning milk prices, persistently high feed costs, and spotty feed inventories appear to be the emerging financial story of the 2023 U.S. dairy industry.