Louisville, Ky., was host to the North American International Livestock Exposition dairy judging contests this past weekend. Cattle judging took place on Saturday, and the awards breakfast was held on ...

Colostrum management is a crucial aspect of calf health, fundamentally influencing the future productivity and resilience of dairy herds. However, despite its critical importance, many colostrum ...

Fifteen teams competed in the National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl contest in Louisville, Ky., this past weekend. Participating states spanned from Washington to Georgia and as far north as Massachusetts.

Planting a fall cover crop can be the missing link for dairies looking to boost their feed inventory. While the benefits of cover crops include extending living roots, improved soil diversity ...

Dairy cows are heavily dependent upon their skeletal muscle tissue as they go through their production cycles. But skeletal muscle can be depleted as cows prepare physiologically for lactation.

Taking a page out of Colorado’s book, USDA will start testing bulk raw milk around the country for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The department said on October 30 that testing would begin ...

As beef prices reach new heights, beef-on-dairy breeding in the dairy industry shows no signs of slowing. While dairy farmers seek a positive revenue line, raising steers for beef sale has also become ...

In the U.S., 97% of households buy cheese, 93% purchase butter, 92% buy milk, and 82% purchase yogurt. Dairy is the largest retail category, outpacing second-place alcohol, with the average American ...

It’s just as important to not miss the forest for the trees as it is to not view milk production as the sole baseline for cow productivity. To that end, efficiency in producing more solids per pound ...

FFA teams traveled to Indianapolis, Ind., this week to compete in the National FFA Career Development Event (CDE) for Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management. On Wednesday, each participant took a ...

Between constant renovations to our old farmhouse, being five months pregnant while raising a 1-year-old, and the day-to-day tasks of farm work, it seems that everything I do leads to another task, ...

As the primary feeder on my family’s dairy, I have the privilege of working with our nutritionist to design and deliver accurate and healthy diets for the cows. It’s one of my favorite tasks on the ...