TECHNOLOGY
Community connection is at the heart of this family dairy.
2025 IDFA Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year award winner bridges tradition and innovation.
Inspirational stories and messaging from past U.S. dairy sustainability winners
Activity and rumination monitoring systems -- precision cow monitoring -- can revolutionize the way a dairy manages its cows. Or they can pile up frustrations and create greater expense without adding value.
Elon Musk wants his futuristic Optimus robots to clean dishes and scrub carpets. But what if you wanted one of those creepy looking things working in your fields?
Three producers open up and share about their journey of innovation and technology as a way to spell longevity to their dairy operations.
There’s no good way to quantify just how much has changed for dairies since a robot milked its first cow over 25 years ago. And part of the reason for that is the great strides the technology has made in the last two decades.
The 2024 MILK Business Conference award winners have been revealed, and they are set to be honored at the prestigious event on December 10-11 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
In an industry where external factors like Mother Nature, milk markets, and regulations dominate, farmers have found solace in the few controllable elements of their operations. James Vander Waal, an Iowa dairy producer in Hull, is a prime example of how technology can be leveraged to enhance efficiency in dairy farming.
Cell phones are an integral part of modern life, but their presence in workplaces draws a grey line, as increasingly more employees are on their cell phones during times they should be focused on work.
Today the formula pf passing on the farm requires robust conversation and strategic planning to financially integrate another family member into the business.
Do you ever wish you had a 24-hour herds person who never showed up late, never complained, and picked up on a problem with a cow better than you could? Well, that’s what automation has done for Jessica Pralle Trimner.
Cory Reed, president of Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, spoke about layoffs, citing lower demand due to falling net farm income, higher interest rates and market volatility.
Investing time now in thinking about who you hire and why you hire them will pay more dividends than most other things you can do.
Mastering the intricacies of data management has become a vital role on today’s operations.
Recognizing top dairy producers
If you had the chance to update your feed equipment, what would you invest in first?
The award showcases dairy farms that have implemented innovative technology to advance their dairy business.
The World Dairy Expo is filled with new technology to help dairy producers manage information.
Check out the newest technology featured at the show in Tulare.
Check out the newest technology featured at the show in Tulare.
Dwayne Faber’s Twitter following climbed to over 30,000. Humor helped him gain traction. That daily dose of humor still exists, despite the many challenges he’s battling as a dairy farmer in Washington State.