Dairy owners and managers are often looking for ways to attract and retain employees. That’s why the National Dairy Farmers ...

Looking at inbreeding in the population of Holstein cattle was the focus of a recent webinar by Iowa State University dairy extension and outreach. John Cole from the Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding ...

Among the many timing-based variables of a dairy operation, dry period is one with load-bearing potential for production, and ...

If contaminated grain or corn silage enters the dairy ration, it could impact herd health, milk production, genetics, and – ...

As food scientists, retailers, dairy processors, and others in the dairy supply chain work together to formulate new products ...

Consistency is the backbone of any successful milking routine. All employees must follow the same steps in the same sequence ...

In my view, the most profitable dairy is likely the dairy that has the best return on feed cost and the number of cows to ...

In addition to moving more cows through the parlor, selecting for faster-milking cows (or selecting against slower-milking ...

The author and her husband, Duane, own and operate a 550-cow dairy in Cochranville, Pa. My poor high school math teacher, may he rest in peace. I don’t remember his name, but I can picture him wearing ...

Water troughs can be tricky to assess for optimal herd hydration, said the authors. Again, herd size makes the difference: for 200 or less, aim to be able to accommodate 15% of the total herd at your ...