If you’re having a bad day, your cows probably know it. In a recent episode of the I-29 Moo University dairy podcast, “How Human Behavior Affects Cow Behavior and Welfare,” Dr. Amber Adams Progar ...
Ask any dairy farmer how they feel about today’s markets and they will say that the economics don’t add up. Simply put, $15 milk is not cutting it. This is true in any state, but certainly being ...
Move over, pizza and pasta. Oregano – specifically, its essential oil – is finding its way into calf diets. Oregano essential oil has been shown to have antibacterial properties against Gram-negative ...
Brian Forrest of Maple Ridge Dairy near Stratford, Wisconsin, embodies a spirit of selflessness and resilience. When one thinks of a dairy farmer, the image often conjured is that of a hardworking ...
The latest USDA Milk Production report for August illustrated an increase of 0.1% from the year prior. Despite this slight uptick, the dairy industry landscape presents a mixed bag as we move into ...
While America’s dairymen are rapidly embracing beef-on-dairy breeding programs, cattle feeders are learning to embrace cope with both the opportunities and challenges the new crossbreds represent. For ...