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Fewer hogs eating whey components in China is hurting demand as prices for whey and its components have plunged this year.

Corn and soybean producers aren’t the only ones feeling the squeeze of wet weather. Cattle and dairy producers are left wondering what this means for their access to feed, and how soon they should lock in inventory.

There are a variety of calcium supplements available to help cows transition smoothly from calving to peak milk.

A perfect storm of winterkill and late first-crop harvest means many producers will be dealing with poor forages this feeding season.

Cows are creatures of habit, so keep it consistent inside the parlor.

Michigan State University has been awarded two separate $1 million grants to help fund research that aims to improve dairy cow feed efficiency.

A natural gas distribution company in Maine plans to get into the production side of things with a poop-to-gas renewable energy project to heat homes.

The latest round of trade aid announced by the Trump Administration is getting mixed results among dairy cooperatives that are growing concerned with the impact of tariffs.

Elsie, the iconic spokescow for Borden’s dairy products, is getting a makeover.

Dean stock is worst 2019 performer versus packaged-food peers, but the milk processor expects to start generating cash after cutbacks.

The fight on whether alternatives can be labeled ‘milk’ rages on while dairy processors like Chobani produce coconut products and HP Hood makes Planet Oat.

Low grain prices may be frustrating for farmers but it could be a real opportunity for end users looking to lock in feed prices.

Trade talks with China are set to kick back up next week in Washington, D.C. and Farm Journal Washington Correspondent Jim Wiesemeyer thinks there's a 98% the U.S. will see a trade deal soon.

As farmers throughout the country experienced record-cold temperatures, blizzards that seemed to last weeks rather than days, and unrelenting wind, many fed more hay than they usually do.

The 74th cattle herd in Michigan since 1998 has been identified as having bovine tuberculosis (TB).

Typically arriving during planting season while tractors race to the fields, it is easy to put scouting for weevil damage on the back burner.

While soil compaction is inevitable, especially during a wet spring or fall, it's important to recognize and fix problem areas.

State environmental officials in Iowa are investigating a complaint of a manure overflow from a storage facility on a dairy farm.

Target a 28-inch plant height for best results.

Uruguay’s Conaprole opens dairy plant with eye on exports.

March milk production falls despite more per cow milk output, while cheese exports are on the rise.

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

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

USDA’s five year census shows more consolidation of dairy herd and tariffs could be coming for dairy products originating out of the European Union.

The more stories and letters to the editor you read, the more culprits for the dairy crisis—now in its fifth year—emerge.

Parts of Iosco and Ogemaw counties in Michigan have been designated by officials as a “Potential High-Risk Area” for bovine tuberculosis after a white-tailed deer in Alcona County tested positive for the disease.

The American Simmental Association and Holstein Association USA have come together in a first-of-its-kind branded program between beef and dairy breeds.

Properly weighting, sealing and covering a 40’ by 100’ bunker filled with corn can return $2,000 in improved dry matter recovery.

While eggnog is typically seen as a dairy treat to enjoy at Christmas, the milk beverage is making its way into stores and customers’ refrigerators during spring, too.

A study found that the dairy checkoff returns $4.78 for every $1 invested, while the dairy trade outlook is improving.

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.

By mid-2020 a new milk processing facility in Arizona will be producing fairlife dairy-based beverages.

Last December’s early onset of winter weather combined with heavy snow cover may mean some manure storage facilities are nearing capacity. Spring rain has a way of making spring field work difficult, slowing the progress of emptying in-ground manure storages. What to do?   

Some dairy farmers advocated Tuesday for controlling the supply of milk to increase prices as producers and officials discussed how to support the struggling industry at a two-day summit in Vermont.

Shutting down access to the U.S.-Mexico border could impact a relationship between the largest buyer of dairy exports which has two dairy cooperatives concerned.

More than 200 fish were allegedly killed in Iowa after manure runoff went into a nearby stream.

When, how and where you soil test makes a difference.

Grass tetany might be easily defined as a deficiency of magnesium, but for Dick Kurtz of Oregon, Mo., it just means trouble. He lost three cows in March to the disorder and is carefully watching a few more.

From anovular cows to injection-site lesions, learn to boost your business in five minutes or less.

The latest data from USDA is projecting lower milk production and higher prices, while 2018 saw record dairy exports.

As premiums for milk quality continue to erode across the country, some dairy farmers wonder why they should bother to shoot for ever lower somatic cells counts (SCCs).

Due to the cold harsh winter, recent heavy rains, and snow melt, livestock producers should keep a close watch on manure storage structures and pumping equipment.

A farmer and a farm worker are on probation after applying liquid manure onto a field that resulted in runoff into a nearby stream. The farm was fined $50,000.

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.

Just like the iconic milkman of years past, Amazon could soon be delivering fresh milk to your doorstep.

Wisconsin dairy farmers are facing higher trucking costs as an oversupply of milk continues to strain the market, according to a report released this month.

A fluids-only approach works well for this dairy.

New milk production numbers just released from the USDA show December milk production rose 0.9%

Here are some words you may have not associated together: manure and clean water. One dairy in Washington is turning manure into water using worms.

Dairies, particularly in the Midwest, have been going through financial stress and spikes to milk hauling rates aren’t helping. For more on these stories watch the AgDay video in this story.