In a decade from now, might we reflect on this article as “the days when we talked about horned genetics” in dairy cattle? It ...

I’m not taking a stance on whether cuts should be made to SNAP to help balance the budget; I’m just trying to estimate what ...

In a Virginia Tech Dairy Pipeline newsletter, graduate student Prashant Ghimire and extension scientist Gonzalo Ferreira ...

This year marks a major milestone for the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) National Young Cooperators (YC) Program as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. Young dairy farmer leaders from ...

University of Illinois Professor Emeritus Mike Hutjens was the presenter on the May Hoard’s Dairyman webinar, speaking on strategies to achieve a component goal of 7 pounds of milkfat and protein.

June 18, 2025 — The July 2025 Base Class I Price (fluid milk) was $18.82 which increased $1.56 cents from last month. That price is down $2.29 cents from a year ago. The next update is July 2025. The ...

As we pass the peak of tornado season and the recent solemn recognition of Memorial Day, we can take a pause and continue to ...

There is a significant unrealized opportunity here that can have a strong impact on dairy farm profitability. This isn’t your grandpa’s “least-cost calculator.” It is a dynamic nutrition model with bo ...

It is time to update our recommendations for optimal ration particle size. Physically effective neutral detergent fiber (peNDF) was defined by Dave Mertens in 1997 as the portion of forage or feed ...

Farmer engagement is essential to the success of the dairy checkoff program. It's vital that farmers stay informed about how the checkoff is working on their behalf to drive dairy sales and build ...