Dairy - General
As beef-on-dairy becomes more of the standard, disconnects between dairies and feedlots continue to challenge collaboration and performance.
With the herd size at a 30-year high and production growing, milk prices are under pressure going into the new year. However, strong cattle prices are changing the math for dairy farmers.
Dairy cows are embracing a new job assignment as incubators that fill the U.S. fed beef supply pipeline. Purina Animal Nutrition, in collaboration with industry partners, has published the Second Edition of its highly insightful “Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report.”
RaboResearch senior dairy analyst Lucas Fuess says booming milk output in the U.S. and other major exporters is tipping markets into oversupply — and signaling tougher price terrain heading into early 2026.
Dairy’s future hinges on immigration reform. Labor is the top challenge with immigrant workers milking over two-thirds of cows. Pragmatic, bipartisan solutions are vital for sustainability.
Dairy farmers are facing a growing layer of digital risk.
With increasing insecticide resistance and the emergence of new tick and tick-borne pathogen species, veterinary entomologists are more critical than ever.
Three dairymen at the MILK Business Conference explain how steady, intentional decisions around people, technology and key metrics are helping their farms stay competitive and resilient.
By directing breeding and mating decisions toward specific traits, we can cultivate more sustainable cows.
Wybrand Vander Dussen, 2025 Milk Business Young Producer Award winner, carries his family’s multigenerational dairy legacy with inspiring resilience, passion and a heart for the future.
How this California operation is turning genetics and data into profits by raising higher performing beef-on-dairy calves with its own Angus bulls.
How data and technology turned this first-generation farmer’s dreams into a reality.
Through collaboration and sustained effort, the dairy industry positions itself at the forefront of sustainable agriculture, forging pathways toward a resilient and sustainable future.
McCarty Family Farms of Kansas earns the 2025 Leader in Technology Award for transforming their operation into a high-tech, 20,000-cow operation driven by innovation, data and bold decision-making.
BelGioioso is expanding its New York plants, increasing its use of New York-sourced milk by about 100 million lb. annually.
Dairy farmers are learning that managing water efficiently and sharing how they do it is increasingly important to consumers.
A calf jacket can make winter easier but only if you know how to manage them.
The October Milk Production report had a surprising change from the September report released earlier this month. Cow numbers declined a shocking 7,000 head. The first time we have seen a pull back in cow numbers since December 2024.
Switching from milk replacer to whole milk can make financial sense, but it requires careful planning and management.
The Senate’s approval of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act could soon give schools the option to serve whole and 2% milk again.
Athian has paid dairy farmers $18 million since 2024 for emissions-reducing practices, linking on-farm improvements with food companies to track and reward measurable sustainability.
Despite further opening its markets to imports, Canadian output hits record highs.
Rising prices, stagnant wages and financial pressures are leading many young adults to cut back on eating out.
With India being the largest milk producer globally, this advancement is not just about scale but the social transformation it fosters among women in rural communities across the nation.
Barb O’Brien took to the stage during the dairy joint annual meetings to share a crystal clear message. Transform investments into momentum by building trust, growing demand and ensuring the future of U.S. dairy.
Texas A&M’s David Anderson breaks down the current cull cow market and shares his prediction for future cow prices.
It’s easy to chase calf prices or cut costs but not at the expense of creating a replacement shortage in your herd.
When small town businesses grow, it creates a ripple effect that strengthens the whole community, says South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development Commissioner Bill Even.
As Randy Mooney exits his role as NMPF chairman, he leaves behind not only a legacy of accomplishments but also a thriving community ready to embrace new opportunities.
Becoming a mom hasn’t taken me away from the farm. It’s changed how I belong to it.