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Two dairy farms of different sizes and scales share how they push forward with raising healthy calves to fill their future pipeline.

As corn planters are finally starting to roll in the Midwest, planning for the finished product can never start too early.

Producers can make a significant impact on their milk checks by increasing milk fat and protein in milk. Changes in feed mixing, frequency and other feed-management strategies can make a notable difference.

Milk prices have hit their highest marks since 2014. But the cost of production has eaten into profits. While higher milk prices have sparked encouragement, producers are curious as to how long these prices will last.

Leaving out just 1 of these prevention measures can be costly.

Today’s health records perform best when they are complete and recorded electronically so that the data can be sorted and summarized easily.

Slower domestic demand is being offset with higher international demand, but that is still not enough to support prices and turn the trend higher.

Rainfall has been lackluster throughout parts of the country. With fields deprived of moisture, don’t be surprised if this year’s corn silage crop is drought stressed.

Neospora is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortions in cattle both domestically and worldwide.

Controversy continues to swirl around Easterday Farms, a northern Oregon dairy operation.