Dairy calves are an investment in the future of the dairy operation and the treatment they receive early in life impacts their future milk production.

Following a concerted, multi-year campaign to end federal rules forcing schools to place milk on students’ trays, even when they could not safely consume it, the recent passage of legislation (S. 222 ...

New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that several everyday foods Idahoans regularly toss in their cars now ...

Cold weather and pregnancy increase cattle energy demands. Proper nutrition and shelter boost cow health and calf performance ...

Nebraska producers diversify with poultry and cattle operations while adopting robotic technology to address labor shortages.

In the Midwest, grocery prices remained stable from Nov. to Dec. 2025, but the overall price of food at home was still up 1.8 ...

With the projected low milk prices for 2026, it’s crucial to rethink how we manage labor resources to help our operations ...

See how dairy cows are gently trained to use a robotic milking system with simple incentives. The process highlights patience ...

The Jan. 15 webinar is designed for dairy producers and others to learn about new efforts to keep cows healthy, said presenter Bennie Osburn, WIFSS director of Outreach and Training and emeritus dean ...

The federal government has implemented stricter immigration enforcement during the current Trump administration.

A gallon of milk in November was $4 (rounded from $3.997), compared to $4.17 in August, a 4.2% decline. The milk price was a ...

The Busch family also records individual udder scores at calving. When tagging the calf, they observe and score the cow’s ...