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Wisconsin leads the nation in sign-up rate, with 74% of its operations already enrolled.

When an auto-feeder calf barn proved to be too expensive, this positive-pressure barn equipped with mob feeders is proving to be a viable alternative.

Corn silage harvest is underway in some parts of the country.

A U.S. Farm Report viewer has a question about the wide spread in milk prices at the grocery store. John Phipps discusses why milk is a famous “loss-leader” at the retail level.

The next lactation starts at the end of the previous lactation.

Farmers who survived the downturn from more than 30 years ago learned best practices that are applicable to today’s challenges.

Entries are due September 18. Later entries require higher fees.

More than 400 dairies brought in more than 13,000 pints of blood.

These include harvesting at optimum plant moisture, proper chop length, sufficient kernel processing and silo packing.

Research shows feeding bypass amino acids helps boost milk protein