When Glenn Davis and his hired hand, Tracy Phillips, finished helping a Holstein cow deliver the second of its calves on May 28, they thought they were done. But Davis thought the cow didn’t look right.
Milk is getting a makeover.
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — There is pride in Matt Schelling’s voice when he talks about his family’s dairy operation.
VENEDY, Ill. — Courtney Lintker thought she was done with farming. But she was wrong.
In 2010, the Fry family made the decision to try something new — processing and bottling their own milk to sell to grocery stores and coffee shops. They called it Ozark Mountain Creamery, selling their milk in glass bottles.
Milk prices may be high, but so are input costs.
Picture the perfect ribeye steak. Sizzling hot, its oblong shape fills your plate with just the right striation of marbling for a juicy, melt-in-your mouth tenderness, no extra seasoning required.
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Learn the latest information about dairy nutrition and management at the 2022 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference June 1-2 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
Cold weather may be an important factor in udder health and milk quality. During wintertime, it’s crucial to create a good environment, and that requires a strategy in place for both livestock and people.
Producers — in fact all cattle market participants — constantly seek clues as to which direction the market might move. Recent research at Iowa State University suggests that fed dairy cattle prices (e.g., Holstein steer prices) could be a key indicator.
The need for careful monitoring for bovine anaplasmosis infection across geographic regions and especially in open dairy herds was underscored in a recent study.
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — In 2020, the Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology Survey Research Services at Iowa State University was contracted to conduct an online/mail survey with dairy farmers in Iowa to learn about their current operations, needs and expectations for the future.
PONTIAC, Ill. — The last day of Dairy Month was a typical, busy June day for Don Mackinson.
Peter Vitaliano says 2020 looked to be very positive for the dairy industry. But like most of agriculture, that optimism dwindled as COVID-19 tightened its grip globally.
Dairy farmers sometimes include clay in rations when aflatoxin is present in milk. But one study suggests that they should make it a regular part of the diet.
A cow toilet developed by Dutch company Hanskamp AgroTech BV was awarded the only gold medal for innovations at Eurotier, an animal-husbandry show held every two years in Germany.
The Center for Dairy Research and entrepreneur Michelle McBride are the team behind GoodSport, a new milk permeate-based sports drink. One of the center’s missions is to help companies and start-ups such as GoodSport bring innovative, nutritious and profitable products that use dairy to market.
A successful dairy business naturally focuses on the health of dairy cows. However, it also relies on the well-being of the people who take care of them.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Intensive targeted synchronization improves the fertility of late-calving dairy cows in seasonal pasture-based systems, according to a paper in the Journal of Dairy Science Communications.
At a Dairy Calf & Heifer Association webinar March 9, veterinarian Marissa Hake stressed the importance of communication in her presentation on how dairy producers can help build consumer confidence in the industry.
AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy team is hosting a field day focused on dairy technology on the farm.
URBANA, Ill. — Getting nutrition right during a dairy cow’s dry period can make a big difference to her health and the health of her calf. But it’s also a key contributor to her milk yield after calving.
AMES, Iowa — Dairy producers and the industry will have the opportunity to learn about emerging dairy industry issues during Virtual Dairy Day, hosted by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy team. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today issued a statement about President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative.
YouTube influencers helped dairy tremendously during the pandemic to promote dairy to the newest generation and influence their opinions on farming in general.
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