Trevor DeVries reveals robotic milking boosts farmer quality of life. Explore the link between automation, mental health and reciprocal welfare in modern dairy farming.

USDA’s annual report reveals the smallest total herd since 1951, with beef cow numbers falling to 27.6 million despite a slight uptick in replacement heifers.

Scroll through the various nuggets of news and informational tidbits on Ben & Jerry’s website, and you’ll find a sentence that sums up one of the company’s core values: “We love making ice cream – but ...

Head to Oregon’s Willamette Valley and you’ll likely fall in love with the region’s scenic beauty and rich agricultural history. Among its hidden gems is the small town of Scio, home to Fir Ridge ...

Art Schaap, owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico, has been living a nightmare for the past four years. Fortunately, it sounds like the nightmare might soon be reaching its end. In August 2018 ...

A solution to the dismal cycle of Johne’s disease may be in sight, thanks to the development of a new vaccine “cocktail” to protect cattle from the insidious disease. According to the Johne’s ...

Class III futures started the day in the red. When spot dry whey traded a few cents higher, Class III got a bit of a boost. However, a steady string of offers in blocks pushed the market back lower on ...

With the ups and downs of the market come an unsteady cash flow. This is something most producers understand all too well, as a volatile market is typical for agriculture. Phil Young, AgCredit Said It ...

Big cows need big beds. It’s really as simple as that, says Zen Miller, a University of Wisconsin dairy Extension educator based in Appleton. “We used to build freestall barns based on the number of ...

Growing up on a family farm plants deep roots that only those who grew up on a farm can describe. While many children grow up and leave the farm, some do return to their family dairy. Though there is ...

In an era where the fusion of traditional farming and technology is revolutionizing the agriculture industry, individuals like Megan and Tim Schrupp exemplify what it means to combine passion, ...

When it comes to caring for calves, feeding equipment and pens can never be kept too clean. Though there are many different disinfectants available on the market, one is emerging as the clear cleaner ...