Dairy
With 350 slices of pizza eaten every second in the U.S., it’s clearly appropriate to dedicate a national holiday to one of America’s favorite foods: pizza.
From a tattered farm two years ago after a tornado flattened the Leach’s dairy in Linwood, Kansas, to a farm with new barns and new life, the Leach family says the journey to rebuild wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.
MoDak Dairy, a 2023 Top Producer of the Year finalist, takes pride in producing high-quality milk in a sustainable manner that supports a bright future for their family and community.
Three days before Christmas, on the 22nd of December, the Mueller family’s dairy barn in Strawn, Ill., went up in flames and their dairy farm suffered an enormous loss.
Proposed farmworker labor reforms from Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and others were left out of the omnibus spending package but farm groups are continuing to push for immigration reform.
If you are experiencing a shortage in your straw supply, here are six bedding alternatives to consider.
Sutton Rucks, chief operating officer for Milking R Dairy, Inc., encourages other farmers to reach out to their community and educate consumers about the benefits of agriculture and dairy farming, specifically.
Bloody scours in calves is never a welcome sight, but diagnosing the source can help with treatment and prevent future cases.
Each steady and purposeful step Reese Burdette takes in the livestock show ring is quite literally a miracle.
Join us online for a free day of education on June 8 to gain insights on reducing weeds in forages, mowing and drying hay and haylage and much more.
Global Dairy received a gut punch when the derecho plowed through its South Dakota farm last week. The storm’s impact took out their main parallel parlor that milks 1,700 cows after its roof collapsed.
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, recently passed away at the age of 96. The late queen, who was well-known for her soft spot for animals, had a herd of 200 registered Jersey cows.
Steve Schlangen of SC Dairy in Albany, Minn., explains why you should invest in practices with economic ROI so you can afford to do more good for your animals and the environment, even when it doesn’t pay as much.
Hay that has been cut and then rained on can lose quality in four ways.
Warm milk is necessary to maintain calves body temperatures and conserve energy.
These operations have found ways to increase cash flow and create room for more family members on the farm.
Dairy farmers made progress on the U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative and the industry advanced multiple partnership projects on many fronts, including research into methane reduction and collaboration with food companies.
Forced with a decision to grow or change course, the Hemme family embraced change with cheese. With the decision to start Hemme Brothers Creamery, the transition allowed all four brothers to return to the family farm.
The hunger for dairy products internationally is on pace to set new records in 2021, much of that due to China. Supply chain hurdles haven’t curbed the record demand so far, and experts say that’s been no easy feat.
Nominations are encouraged for dairy farmer leaders who are embracing environmental stewardship as part of the industry’s U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, now in their 10th year.
Dairy farmers across the U.S. are battling growing concerns about a spike in costs, as inflation, rising input costs are eating into dairy farm margins this year. Issues with sourcing labor are also adding to the pain.
While a good picture can be worth a thousand words, the models for photos during World Dairy Expo each year are a little different. Photojournalist Russ Hnatusko shares the glitz and the glamour of the perfect pose.
Dairy demand continues to be a bright spot for the dairy industry. While climbing costs, issues with inflation and labor woes continue to mount, demand has been the one constant the past 12 months.
Even with inflationary and labor pressures impacting the U.S. dairy herd, USDA’s latest check of the dairy balance sheet shows the forecast for lower production this month, but higher production for the year.
Tuesday is the next chance to watch dairy farmer and Olympic competitor Elle Purrier St. Pierre in action. The dairy farmer and Olympic athlete is running in the semi-finals, with the finals scheduled for Friday.
The dairy producer talks about the operation’s recent U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award win, its journey to becoming a certified B Corporation and its investment in engaging the public about food production.
Valadao’s farm consists of two dairies and 1,000 acres of farmland in two Calif. counties. He spoke to the Dairy Defined podcast about the pressures facing dairy farmers right now.
USDA says milk output in April was up more than 3% from the same time last year. And looking ahead to 2022, USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says production will likely top this year by 1%.
During the event, a diverse cross-section of U.S. dairy farmers shared the progress they’re making on animal well-being, environmental stewardship and more.