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Year of Pain: Lenders weigh in on lean times

Lenders weigh in on lean times for dairies.

In Survival Mode California dairies try to outlast the downturn

California dairies try to outlast the downturn

Made in the Shade

Arizona dairy introduces Saudi barns to Texas.

Do-It-Yourself Testing: Timely on-farm diagnosis can improve mastitis treatment

Timely on-farm diagnosis can improve mastitis treatment

Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year: Harry DeWit rose from immigrant herdsman to Texas dairy leader and innovator

Harry DeWit rose from immigrant herdsman to Texas dairy leader and innovator

A Bumpy Ride: 2009 dairy exports may cool; long-term prospects hot

2009 dairy exports may cool; long-term prospects hot

On Center Stage: Dairy groups boost humane handling, animal welfare outreach

Dairy groups boost humane handling, animal welfare outreach

Immigration Reform Ahead: Progress could still be a year away

Progress on immigration reform could still be a year away.

Domino Effect: California's animal confinement law could spread to other states

California's animal confinement law could spread to other states.

Net $100 More Per Cow

Feed efficiency overpowers extra energy use

Dairy Animal Well-Being: Final national guidelines released

The National Dairy Animal Well-Being Initiative unveiled its final principles and guidelines at World Dairy Expo in October.

Two Barns, Two Approaches

Cross-vent barns for 600 and 3,000 cows mark opposite ends of scale