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 ...

When it comes to forage and cover crops, winter rye offers rock-star versatility that makes it easy to love. Agronomy experts at the University of Vermont, North Dakota State University and the ...

Adequate control of disease-causing pathogens is fundamental, as it can be key in reducing losses due to decreased production, increased culling and costly pharmaceutical protocols. The rise of novel ...

Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) are the most common co-product derived from ethanol production. The fraction of corn remaining after ethanol production is high in protein and can serve as ...

The week of June 10, Farm Journal is celebrating the next generation of American agriculture. Our goal is to encourage you to plan for the future and cultivate multigenerational success through the ...

The U.S. dairy industry is poised on the brink of significant growth, as illustrated by Farm Journal’s State of the Dairy Industry report. According to the report, nearly 70% of the respondents ...

A trailblazer of his time, the name Red Larson is well-known and well respected. The Florida producer’s entry into the dairy industry stemmed from looking for a job in the summer of 1942 when he ...