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U.S. dairy companies have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to new plants, products, offices overseas and additional staff.

One of the many goals in raising calves is to provide a stress-free environment, which takes proactive management of the calves’ basic needs.

Hawaii land officials have approved a nearly 1,400-acre dairy farm and cheesery on the Big Island.

Supershot is the first bull to be marketed with a net merit index of more than $1,000.

That could represent a 20% reduction in planted acres.

California and Colorado show biggest gains while Midwest suffers through tough winter.

Year-to-date culling is down 49,000 head, or 8.8%.

The three biggest variables are labor savings, milk production increases and milk prices.

Lawmakers voted Thursday to send to full House debate a bill that would block activists from secretly filming agricultural operations in hopes of capturing abuse on camera.

Dollars and Sense columnists describe how technology has changed the way they manage their cows and businesses.