Dairy - General
Selling beef on dairy calves is profitable. “It’s allowed us to maintain our passion for genetic improvement,” says Tony Brey.
As dairy genetics continue to advance and strategies continue to evolve, it’s not uncommon to see sexed, conventional and beef semen in a herd’s program.
With feed costs continuing to climb, dairy producers can’t afford to raise more heifers than they need. In fact, dialing in your herd inventory can provide an opportunity for an additional revenue stream in the future.
Producers are faced with unprecedented challenges, many are looking at every angle to maximize profitability while planning the herd for the future. Incorporating beef genetics into a dairy herd can do just that.
It’s an old and frustrating disease that is not easily controlled. But Johne’s disease may soon be tamed by a new vaccine under development.
Producers in many federal orders are continuing to open milk checks to find Producer Price Differentials (PPDs) of negative $1 to $2, where they would have typically expected positive values.
It’s becoming increasingly important to make every drop of used water count.
These Olympians competing in the 2020 Olympic Games share one common diet staple to fuel their bodies: REAL milk.
Some of the most important decisions dairy farmers make in a year pivot around producing corn silage. This year the discussion also falls on how much inventory to have on hand, especially now with high feed prices.
Mother Nature has been active across the U.S., with a tale of two weather stories unfolding this summer that has greatly impacted dairy farms.
Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a Vermont dairy farmer turned world-renowned track star, is set to compete at the 2021 Summer Olympic Games. This marks the first time the farm girl fueled by milk will compete in the Olympics.
Water is essential. So, understandably, worries are mounting, and farmers are growing frustrated at the federal government for cutting off their main water supply source in Klamath County, Oregon.
With more than a million people attending the Great New York State Fair annually, one of the must-see exhibits that the fair offers is the Dairy Cow Birthing Center.
Heat and flooding could derail infant milk production recovery in Europe.
Exploring careers and gaining dairy knowledge brought 31 Jersey youth from 15 states together for the Jersey Youth Academy in Ohio last week.
Retaining a poor employee can cost your business more. More money, more time and more employees. Knowing when to “let go” is crucial to your team’s success.
With labor being a top concern for dairy farms, finding people to work is becoming increasingly difficult and retaining good employees is becoming a must.
Using a low disturbance manure application just might be the ticket to keeping soil nutrients where they belong.
Going to the county fair is an experience that kids of all ages work hard for all summer long. As a fair mom, I know all too well how rewarding it is to watch your children work hard with their summer 4-H projects.
The movement higher of cheese and dry whey prices is not the result of supply tightness, but seems to be tied more to seasonality and the desire of buyers to increase ownership for expected upcoming demand.
For some dairy farmers, saluting the flag strikes a deeper meaning, as they have served in the United States military.
Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a Vermont dairy farmer turned world-renowned track star, has punched her ticket to compete in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Tokyo.
Hunter Haven Farms recently showcased their dairy’s technological advancement during the Dairy Technology Tour hosted by the Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) and the University of Illinois Extension.
While Richard Clauss is one of the dairy industry’s most notable individuals and recently named the 78th recipient of the Master Breeder award of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
Colombian producers claim U.S. dairy products are causing them undue hardship.
Moving to 100% polled genetics is an air-tight method of dispelling consumer concerns about dehorning pain. But the wheels of genetic progress turn relatively slowly in cattle.
Known for its award-winning cheeses and clear mission, Rogue Creamery was recently named the Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability Award winner presented by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.
Even healthy calves can suffer dehydration in extremely hot weather.
If you sell your bull calves shortly after birth, it’s tempting to send them down the road with no colostrum. But those animals will be far better served if you take the time to get them the colostrum they need.
Just as most of us are shedding our post-pandemic face coverings, there’s a new mask hitting the market. But this one is for cows.