Dairy - General
With more than half of producers lacking a succession plan and 25% set to retire by 2031, the dairy industry faces a succession cliff that threatens to erase family legacies and vital operational knowledge.
While building ownership in his family’s dairy, Eric Weaver has also built a following of more than 450,000 subscribers by sharing everyday life on the farm through YouTube.
As dairy farms look for new ways to hire skilled managers, some are turning to TN visas to bring in trained talent and strengthen leadership across their teams.
Jordy was more than a pet; he was a partner, coworker and the steady soul of our farm for 10 years. We honor the legacy of a dog who lived for the work and loved us through every season.
As leader of Wells Fargo’s newly formed Food, Beverage and Agribusiness division, Brad Matsik says the bank is “tripling down” on financial tools, wealth management, and estate planning.
From 1776 homesteads to the modern dairy of 2026, discover how 250 years of American dairy innovation have transformed the family farm into a global leader in nutrition.
By balancing grit, family ground rules and a 100-stall rotary expansion, Kate Musselman is transforming her grandparents’ 30-cow legacy into a 4,500-cow powerhouse in Martinsburg, Pa.
Data from Farm Journal highlights the critical aspects of biosecurity that producers must address to defend against mounting biological and trade threats.
By using a formal offer, we transitioned our son from “helping out” to a professional partner, valuing his expertise in securing our dairy’s future.
As the data flood outpaces the clock, dairy producers are outsourcing their intuition to advisers who can turn high-tech sensor points into real-world margin protection.
The first U.S. case of New World screwworm in decades has dairy producers preparing for a pest that can turn a small wound into a serious animal health threat.
A new survey finds 73% of Americans always or often buy cheese when they shop, with most saying they view it as both a favorite food and a convenient source of protein.
Strong milk production and softer cheese values are pressuring milk prices, but beef-on-dairy revenue has become a major counterweight in farm income.
After a season of financial sacrifice, Darigold’s strategic pivot into specialty proteins with Actus Nutrition marks a new era of stability and high-value growth for its farmer-owners.
IP 28 threatens to dismantle Oregon’s agricultural heritage by criminalizing routine farming and hunting practices, potentially banning in-state meat and dairy production.
As heat stress season ramps up, AI-powered barn systems could help dairies’ cooling efforts while reducing water and energy costs.
By trading volume for high-value components and investing $11 billion in infrastructure, U.S. dairy is evolving from a fluid milk nation into the world’s premier nutrient-dense global powerhouse.
USDA is expanding LRP coverage for cull cows and beef-on-dairy calves, giving dairy producers more ways to protect beef-driven revenue.
Phil Plourd describes why the industry feels simultaneously constrained and full of opportunity.
The new facility in Jerome brings ice cream manufacturing and dry blending together under one roof.
Beef-on-dairy cattle are getting bigger and more valuable, but the industry’s push for heavier carcasses is creating a balancing act between profitability, cattle health and steaks consumers still want to put on the grill.
As farm numbers drop and costs hit $13,000 per head, DFA’s Corey Gillins reveals how strategic diversity and sophisticated risk management are defining the new dairy frontier.
Milk production numbers seem to be the ongoing dark cloud looming over the dairy market. What is impressive is the market’s ability to find demand in a growing supply chain.
As the easy premiums fade, beef-on-dairy 2.0 demands data-backed verification and surgical breeding strategies to transform crossbred calves into a stable foundation for multi-generational success.
Four workers were injured, one critically, after an electrical arc flash triggered an evacuation at a Dairy Farmers of America processing facility in New Wilmington, Pa.
Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing dairy data, but nutritionists say it still is not ready to take over one of the most important decisions on the farm.
Fueled by 19 months of herd expansion and record efficiency, the U.S. dairy industry hits a 16-month growth streak, marking its most aggressive production run in over two decades.
A $40 million initiative creates a sustainable, “cost-plus” domestic market for American livestock producers that will deliver 3 billion protein-rich meals every year.
Strong employees are not always strong managers, and the difference often comes down to whether they’ve been prepared to lead people, not just do the job.
A historic NY farm pleads for help after 17 genotyped heifers were stolen, a theft mirroring a rising national trend of cattle rustling driven by record-high livestock values.