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Strong milk production and softer cheese values are pressuring milk prices, but beef-on-dairy revenue has become a major counterweight in farm income.

Before adding another product to a nutrition program, you should first define the problem you are trying to solve, understand how the additive works, review the supporting evidence and determine whether the economics make sense.

After a season of financial sacrifice, Darigold’s strategic pivot into specialty proteins with Actus Nutrition marks a new era of stability and high-value growth for its farmer-owners.

As heat stress season ramps up, AI-powered barn systems could help dairies’ cooling efforts while reducing water and energy costs.

IP 28 threatens to dismantle Oregon’s agricultural heritage by criminalizing routine farming and hunting practices, potentially banning in-state meat and dairy production.

By trading volume for high-value components and investing $11 billion in infrastructure, U.S. dairy is evolving from a fluid milk nation into the world’s premier nutrient-dense global powerhouse.

USDA is expanding LRP coverage for cull cows and beef-on-dairy calves, giving dairy producers more ways to protect beef-driven revenue.

A new study examining diary calf cognition found calves fed more milk were more likely to prioritize play than food-seeking behavior.

Phil Plourd describes why the industry feels simultaneously constrained and full of opportunity.

Protect intake, stabilize the rumen, and keep cows producing through heat