Dairy - General
This California dairy leverages “tech-forward” automation and data to build a robust biosecurity shield against HPAI, ensuring a resilient and mediocrity-free future for his herd.
Installing and maintaining rubber barn flooring the right way can reduce lameness and boost cow comfort.
Driven by a 211,000-cow expansion and rising efficiency, a 3% production surge is redrawing the U.S. dairy map and shifting the industry’s center of gravity toward the High Plains.
From a violent collision to a forced recovery during a blizzard, one farm woman learns trading productivity for rest isn’t a weakness, but a necessary act of grace and healing.
A powerful March storm buried parts of Wisconsin, leaving roads impassable and cutting off access to the Henschel dairy operation, but the story takes a heartwarming turn as their young boys stepped up to help.
This new fitness trend has gone viral on social media, putting butter in the spotlight.
Record‑high beef‑on‑dairy calf prices are reshaping dairy producers’ bottom lines. But experts warn without a deliberate risk management strategy during sky‑high markets, those gains can evaporate just as fast as they appeared.
Strong beef prices are pushing milk production higher, but what happens when the bubble bursts?
Even after losing a major export market, the U.S. bovine genetics industry bounced back in 2025.
With BMR corn becoming less available, short-stature corn is emerging as a silage option that can still improve fiber digestibility.
Birds are a costly nuisance around the farm. A new technology using laser beams could offer another way to keep them away.
The adoption of individual-cow monitoring technology has created the ability to customize reproductive decisions based on the potential of each cow to respond to a specific breeding strategy.
Crowd gates are often one of the most used tools on a dairy. However, just like any tool, crowd gates can be used incorrectly and can sometimes negatively impact cow comfort and welfare.
From predicting lameness to estimating milk production months ahead, artificial intelligence is starting to change how dairy farms use their herd data.
The importance of colostrum in raising healthy, productive calves only continues to grow as we learn more about it.
Bel Group is doubling down on Babybel as demand for high-protein cheese snacks keeps climbing.
Artificial intelligence may be the dairy industry’s next management tool.
Robots and sensors can spot mastitis before symptoms appear, but keeping cows healthy still comes down to careful management.
With labor reform at a standstill, dairy leaders warn that “he who shows up” wins in D.C., urging producers to bridge the gap between farm gate priorities and Washington’s perception.
Beef-on-dairy calves are bringing in record prices, giving farms a welcome boost when milk markets are tight.
Learn how your farm’s technical data acts as a storytelling tool to unlock hidden borrowing power and transform your loan process into a strategic financial partnership.
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This California dairyman blends a 100-year legacy with vision tech and automation to help slash lameness and prove data-driven care is the future of cow comfort.
After transforming the dairy checkoff into a unified powerhouse, DMI CEO Barbara O’Brien announces her retirement, ensuring a seamless transition from a position of organizational strength.
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Tiny tweaks in the calving pen can add up to big dollars.
From an ICU waiting room to the milking parlor, Kerri Weber saved her family’s first-gen dairy dream while her husband fought for his life, proving some miracles happen in the barn.
The U.S. dairy industry is currently being held together by cattle prices and export volumes. Conflict with Iran has everyone on edge for what this means for the U.S. economy and if any of that impact will trickle down to the dairy industry.
A new campaign from the national dairy checkoff program aims to broaden how consumers think about dairy and expand its role in everyday eating occasions.
Protein is taking over the snack aisle, and dairy is helping lead the charge.
Idaho reclaims the No. 3 dairy spot by a sliver, but with massive processing growth, the Gem State and Lone Star State remain locked in a high-stakes leapfrog for industry dominance.