Dairy - General
What qualities define how you run your farm? Take a minute to take stock of your values.
There’s a new sports drink in town, and this one is made with real dairy. A Chicago-based start-up company has officially launched GoodSport, a sports drink made from 97% dairy.
Take time before winter ends to re-evaluate your dip program, improve teat condition and prepare for the next mastitis challenge. Here are a few tips to help you ReCharge Your Udder Health
House Democrats have introduced a sweeping immigration overhaul package called the U.S. Citizenship Act. The centerpiece is an 8-year path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin estimates that consumers will eat 20 million pounds of cheese this Sunday for the Big Game - enough to cover the entire playing field of every NFL stadium in the country.
Annual performance reviews: they’re often dreaded, dull, and not very productive. However, there’s a positive alternative to the standard annual review. Hold a “stay meeting” instead.
Farmers across the country are being asked to dump their milk, as food service demand crumbled rapidly due to COVID-19. Still, farmers are frustrated that consumers can’t buy as much milk as they want right now.
May 28, 2019 was a day Rob Leach and his family will never forget. A tornado ravaged Lin-Crest Farm, but as cleanup takes place, the family says they are “stronger than the storm.”
Concerns about COVID-19 have people worried about the health and safety of their families, businesses and livestock. Here’s a recap of the methods in which disease is spread.
Separation of church and farmer. When Nik Niessen, 25, and his parents laid plans for County Line Dairy on farmland in rural Indiana, a church camp facility a half mile downwind took the Niessens to court, citing a host of regulatory infractions, including a sacrosanct claim: The dairy impinged on freedom of worship.
The dairy market failed to get cheese to follow through on last week’s gains and gave back some of the late-week rally.
As greenhouse gas emissions have continued to grow over the years, one commonly suggested solution to reduce greenhouse gas output has been to reduce or eliminate the dairy industry in favor of plant production.
Throughout the country, overtime laws continue to threaten the dairy labor force.
The stresses of farming can leave individuals feeling bitter, anxious and overwhelmed. Challenges piled on top of one another can lead to chronic stress that interferes with good decision-making and family relationships.
On Dec. 29, 2020, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 edition was released and reaffirmed dairy’s critical role in a healthy diet.
Government intervention creates a level of uncertainty that makes a 2021 milk price forecast nearly impossible.
The frequency of feed delivery influences a dairy cow’s eating behavior.
Policy analysts agree direct payments at 2020 levels are unlikely to continue under the Biden Administration.
Dairy Farmers of America, who once was the largest supplier of milk to the company, and then purchased the majority of the company’s assets, says they are frustrated that farmers are having to face this issue.
The process of achieving high quality silage begins in the field and is influenced along the way by all subsequent actions in the production process.
Veterinarians are essential workers, and many still make farm calls.
While it’s always been a buzzword, sustainability has grown into a movement. It pervades the food chain, but also energy, urban development, and even clothing, but often these movements in agriculture miss the mark.
We broke the mega trends down to five key categories. Here are the mega trends for digital livestock.
As a polar vortex tore through the Midwest and Northern Plains January 30, 2018, frigid temperatures were among the least of 25-year-old Tanner Overby’s mind.
Set clear expectations and accountability for fruitful family governance.
You can’t be everywhere, all the time. Here’s why veterinary technicians are essential to members of the large animal health community.
The ban is not immediate and will take at least two years to implement.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced its new Chief Executive Officer and new Vice President, Government Affairs.
The series is designed for livestock, dairy and diversified ag operations.
Anaplasmosis outbreaks typically peak in late summer through early fall, and now is a good time to review control strategies based on risk levels.