Americans’ rekindled love affair with butter continues to gain momentum. In 2023, the average American consumed 6.5 pounds of ...

Figure 1 displays the total consumption of milkfat and skim solids per person in the U.S. from 2011 through 2023. Over that ...

The margin for producing milk, as calculated by the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, reached a record high last fall as ...

Cattle Confinement Barns are the right fit for producers across the country. With decreased grazing lands available and increased costs, cattle confinement can utilize less land and generate more ...

The author is the quality control veterinarian with Select Milk Producers. Milking fresh heifers for the first time can be a stressful and hazardous experience for both milking technicians and cattle ...

I was going about my regular chores one day recently when my phone went off simultaneously with alerts from different automated systems we have implemented on our dairy farm. The first was a call from ...

The author is a veterinarian with master’s degrees in business management and clinical counseling. He works with farm families on management, asset transfer, communication, and conflict resolution.

The author is a professor and the chair in antimicrobial resistance at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. During a recent farm visit, I walked into a barn and was surprised ...

I know you understand the importance of dairy foods in building a healthy life right from the start. However, you may not be aware of dairy’s impact on cognitive development and brain health, ...

A few years ago, my family decided to update our barn that houses heifers from weaning through 8 months of age. The original facility was constructed in the 1980s and was of decent design. However, it ...