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Many producers across the county have their eyes open to the future and are eagerly embracing opportunities to grow any way they can.

When the four Hansen brothers came back to the small family dairy farm in Hudson, Iowa, which had operated since 1864, things needed to expand. Hansen’s Dairy has since taken ‘side hustle’ to a whole new level.

The FDA has doubled down on its recommendation to consumers to only drink pasteurized milk, in the wake of the current Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak in dairy cattle.

Most cows are heat stressed for at least a quarter of a year.

Class III and Class IV milk prices take a major hit on the chin.

Switching from one batch of silage to the next can be tricky. Here are some tips to help minimize disruptions.

Is it early June or the middle of August? Because despite what the calendar might say, Mother Nature seems to be cranking up the thermostat earlier than normal this year.

Today’s GDT event was supportive, with increases in powders and cheese fueling further gains in Class III and IV futures.

We asked surveyors what avenues they are exploring to generate added profit to help with their farm’s overall profitability, and the results showed that branded beef and agritourism are leading the way.