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Why whole cottonseed continues to earn its place in modern dairy rations

Some heifers make it to the milking herd, while others fall out along the way. Herd records can help pinpoint where those losses are happening and what may be behind them.

After years of dry falls, a historic El Niño could cut U.S. farmers’ fall field-workable days by 20%, Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass warns, while drying delays and flat acreage threaten Brazil and Argentina’s 2026-2027 crop.

From a land deed signed by Abraham Lincoln to real-time biometric cow sensors, see how one Wisconsin family blends a 160-year legacy with cutting-edge tech to redefine modern dairy.

The right cover crop strategy can help corn silage acres do more, from holding nutrients and reducing erosion to producing another crop of forage.

Senate Ag Committee’s 10-11 farm bill vote stalls the legislation, but a bipartisan 17-6 vote on mandatory country-of-original labeling keeps mandatory beef labeling alive for a potential September revote.

USDEC President Krysta Harden explains why sub-Saharan Africa represents dairy’s long-term growth opportunity — and how empowering women farmers is central to the strategy.

Summer heat may offer some market support, but the dairy market is watching whether upcoming demand from schools and holiday buyers can keep pace with growing milk supplies.

As milk supplies continue to grow, June production numbers reveal how processors are balancing cheese, butter, powder and whey markets.