New findings enhance Wisconsin’s reputation as America’s Dairyland. According to a University of Wisconsin-Madison study, the ...

In another study, calves fed a mixture of 90% milk replacer and 10% colostrum replacer from Days 2 to 14 had higher body ...

Creating success with what you have is the goal when it comes to cow longevity for farmers. Recently, keeping cows in the ...

Dairy farmers enjoyed higher milk prices in 2024 due to lower milk output for much of the year, and that same market force ...

As the dairy industry dips its toes into artificial intelligence (AI), it is clear that there is still a world of unknown ...

Figure 1 displays the total consumption of milkfat and skim solids per person in the U.S. from 2011 through 2023. Over that ...

USDA announced last Thursday that the final rule amending Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pricing formulas passed the ...

The margin for producing milk, as calculated by the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, reached a record high last fall as ...

Americans’ rekindled love affair with butter continues to gain momentum. In 2023, the average American consumed 6.5 pounds of ...

The author is the quality control veterinarian with Select Milk Producers. Milking fresh heifers for the first time can be a stressful and hazardous experience for both milking technicians and cattle ...

The author is a veterinarian with master’s degrees in business management and clinical counseling. He works with farm families on management, asset transfer, communication, and conflict resolution.

The author is a professor and the chair in antimicrobial resistance at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. During a recent farm visit, I walked into a barn and was surprised ...