Milk - General
As five states take the lead in U.S. milk production, a digital revolution and a surge in the Great Plains are reshaping the industry to meet record-breaking global demand.
Researchers have found a sensor-based fresh cow monitoring program identified more health disorders, increased treatment rates, reduced herd exits and generated better economic outcomes than visual observation alone.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
With profit expectations dropping to 46%, the 2026 Farm Journal State of the Dairy Industry Report reveals a gray skyline of rising costs, credit hurdles and a resilient paradox of strategic expansion.
With a steady hand on the tiller of trade and a watchful eye on biosecurity, the industry is poised to turn this era of investment into a legacy of global dominance.
Discover how Dr. Jody Kull takes dairy protocols in stagnant binders and creates fluid risk-management tools that improve calf care, transition health, and team communication.
Ashley Stockwell will step onto one of racing’s biggest stages to hand the Indy 500 winner the iconic bottle of milk, carrying forward a 90-year tradition while representing women in agriculture during the Year of the Female Farmer.
As fuel costs drive consumers out of restaurants and back to their kitchens, a hidden dairy gap emerges, leaving the industry to rely on a surging export market to sustain demand.
As dairy farms adopt more technology, artificial intelligence is helping producers make faster, more informed management decisions.
From the 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines to the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, new policies are reclaiming dairy’s place in the American diet and unlocking major growth across the supply chain.
Nutritionists are taking a closer look at high-oleic soybeans as farms look for ways to manage milk fat, feed costs and more homegrown ingredients in the ration.
From 100 cows to 10,000, the dairy industry is a house divided. It’s time to look past the labor debate and rediscover the common bond that unites every family-owned operation.