Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today issued a statement about President-elect Joe Biden’s nomi…
It’s hard to believe it’s only been a year since a new sickness was discovered.
RYAN, Iowa — For Doug Carroll and other dairy producers, 2020 was the year when things were supposed to turn around. Prices were expected to b…
Because of the rich yellow color of their milk, the Guernsey breed is sometimes nicknamed the “Golden Guernsey.”
MONETT, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist Reagan Bluel is a self-proclaimed “science geek.” She likes pawing through the…
When Dave Cochard was growing up on his family’s dairy farm in Indiana, he took a liking to the business and the family’s preferred breed of d…
Fly control in dairies is a challenge, due to abundant moisture and organic matter available for fly breeding grounds. Flies not only are a pe…
The images of dairy farmers dumping milk will long be remembered as part of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There’s a lot of talk about dairy-farm efficiency, productivity and profitability — and that magical spot where they all meet. A good example …
AMES, Iowa — Dairy producers and the industry should prepare in advance for the possibility of a contagious disease outbreak.
FOUNTAIN, Minn. – Hoof care is a crucial part of raising dairy cattle. From maintaining the older cows to getting the young heifers started ri…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension veterinarian Scott Poock reminds dairy producers that the latest version of the Farmers Assur…
Installations of robotic-milking systems remain strong. And the systems are growing bigger, says Doug Reinemann, a professor in biological-sys…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Dairy farmers have a tight deadline to protect profits. They have until Sept. 20 to sign up for Dairy Margin Coverage at their…
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series of articles featuring board members and staff members of Dairy Girl Network. The organiza…
LINN, Mo. — At the end of a gravel road, nestled in a valley in the rugged terrain of Osage County, Alfred Brandt’s family farmstead appears.
Majestic silos once dotted the countryside, serving as the primary source for corn silage storage.
PONTIAC, Ill. — This spring has brought ups and downs for Don Mackinson, a fourth-generation dairy farmer. Happily, milk prices are finally go…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — On a typical day on the University of Missouri’s Foremost Dairy Research Center, a farm donated by a famous retailer and named…
POCAHONTAS, Ill. — Operating a dairy is hard work, but it’s work Frank Doll loves. He also loves sharing the farm experience with others.
After some tough years, the Missouri dairy industry is starting to see good news.
DONAHUE, Iowa — Five generations of John Maxwell’s family have milked Jersey cows near this Scott County community.
How dairies manage employees is the big differentiating factor between dairy farms, according to one industry expert who spoke at the Central …
The Moo University collaborative will host a webinar for dairy producers considering options for their facilities if they sell their cows.
Dairy producers will have some risk management opportunities under the provisions of the new Farm Bill.
AMES, Iowa — The 2018 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference is fast approaching on June 13-14 at the Grand River Center in Dubu…
VIROQUA, Wis. – The Tainter Creek Watershed is a bit of a misnomer. With a name like “Tainter,” one might conclude that its waters are tainted…