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The dry period is a time to allow a cow to rest and prepare herself for the next lactation. However, the drying off process can be incredibly stressful for the animal.

Born with very little natural immunity, a calf’s odds are stacked against it from the moment it hits the ground.

Blocks and barrels finished lower to start the week in the CME Cash Dairy Product Trade.

What standards do lenders use to evaluate farm loans in 2021?

A quiet end to a nice week in the dairy markets. Only Butter failed to improve their weekly average from last week.

The evolution of dairy production and the industry’s future will be the focus of many presentations on the agenda of the 2021 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting.

The national average price for replacement Holstein dairy heifers continues to hover at about $1,100 per head, well below the cost of production.

Raising healthy, well-grown replacement heifers that turn into profitable, reliable cows does not have to be complicated, but it does have to be consistent.