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After a dairy in New Mexico became contaminated with chemicals from an Air Force base testing will begin at other bases, while a2 Milk has achieved national distribution.

Good news for U.S. farmers who’ve seen milk prices languish because Icelandic yogurt uses more of their product than other kinds.

DeLaval’s OptiDuo robotic feed refresher both pushes and mixes feed for cattle.

A new federal program to help hard-pressed dairy farmers is expected to be ready for enrollment in June 2019, as farmers undergo their fifth year of low milk prices that have driven thousands out of business.

With this year’s drawn-out and stressful planting season in the books, now is a good time to assess your financial position.

Corn silage harvest will go much smoother if you start planning now. Use our checklist to get started.

The effects of flooding can last throughout silage feedout. Crops damaged by any weather event are more prone to mold infestation and subsequent toxin production. Learn how to help minimize spoilage in the silage.

Dairy cows can use the starch component in corn silage more effectively when the kernels are processed at harvest — and improved starch utilization results in improved animal production.

Less salad, more carbs and proteins. That’s how cow diets are likely to shift as farmers try to keep animals well fed amid a Midwest shortage in hay and other forages.

In the coming months feed cost and availability will be a challenge. One opportunity livestock producers can use to get ahead is to store wet or modified distiller’s grains now to be fed at a later date.