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May 6 2024
It’s that time of year when flies return to our barns and become a nuisance for farm workers and animals alike
May 6 2024
Farmers rarely complain about cows producing too much milk, but when it comes to drying off high-producing cows, the situation changes
May 2 2024
Artificial intelligence isn’t new, but the introduction of ChatGPT to the masses in November 2022 propelled the conversation to a whole new level. In agriculture, discussions abound on how data and...
May 2 2024
During a recent podcast interview with Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), I was asked what was on my mind as of late
May 2 2024
Providing the excellent care and environment our animals need to thrive raises the ceiling of how well they can perform
May 2 2024
Nearly six months after the 2018 Farm Bill was extended for one year, we are seeing some movement on the next version of the bill
April 29 2024
Heifer calves are an investment area on our farms
April 29 2024
Dairy-beef crosses are not the same as native beef animals, emphasized Casey Maxwell of Cactus Feeders
April 29 2024
Mexico is an important trade partner for U.S. dairy. It’s our largest export customer for cheese by a large margin
April 29 2024
Starting today, Monday, April 29, new restrictions are in place for the movement of lactating dairy cattle across state lines
April 25 2024
Dairy farmers enrolled in the National FARM Program through the National Milk Producers Federation can expect Version 5 updates to be implemented starting July 1, 2024
April 25 2024
The immediate effects of heat stress are noticeable; a drop in milk output or a reduction in feed intake are measurable
April 25 2024
Monday, April 29 is the last day dairy farmers will be able to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program in 2024
April 25 2024
Futures prices indicate that 2024 could be the third-highest milk price year on record
April 22 2024
Liver abscesses have become a hot topic of discussion among many farmers, veterinarians, and slaughter plants across the nation as beef-on-dairy crosses have become more popular
April 22 2024
In a previous article, I mentioned that undegraded neutral detergent fiber (uNDF) describes the potential utilization of NDF
April 22 2024
The average U.S. dairy cow’s milk production has grown by more than five times since 1945, from about 4,500 pounds then to over 24,000 pounds today
April 22 2024
Earlier this month, USDA announced the cancellation of several surveys and reports, including the July Cattle report
April 18 2024
As news of Nasonville Dairy’s recent wins at the 35th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest began to reach our plant floor, we shared high-fives and congratulations all around
April 18 2024
Biosecurity practices on dairy farms have been in the spotlight recently
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