As Western cattle migrate to the Upper Midwest, the 2026 market is defined by a massive regional processing boom and a ...

A dramatic increase in fat content is causing pains in the dairy industry.

My visit to Mullins Cheese, located in Mosinee, Wis., allowed me to deepen my knowledge of the over 600 styles, varieties and ...

Dr. Adam Beard shares new research evaluating short-term contact between cows and calves and its impact on early calf health ...

Making it to the Minnesota State Fair with your family in tow can be a feat in and of itself. Imagine bringing along your family, 15 cows and two calves to stay for the full 12 days of the Fair, plus ...

Raising dairy cows delivers multiple benefits. Just one “bossy” contentedly chewing her cud in the lower 40–or even in a small backyard plot–can easily provide your family with all the milk, cheese, ...

A synthetic hormone once sparked a supermarket showdown, but today it has all but disappeared from dairy farms ...

The “Supreme Champion” of a dairy show is a female cow whose physical features indicate health, longevity and high milk productivity. The title — the bovine equivalent of “best in show” — earns a ...