Dry period management is a critical aspect of dairy farming that involves the period when a cow is not milked before calving. This phase is essential for the cow's health and future milk production.
Cold, snow, wind, and more – winter in the northern climates brings extra challenges for dairies and their animals.
The Agriculture Department’s latest preliminary data put December output at 18.7 billion pounds, down 0.5% from Dec. 2023, ...
Dairy cow slaughter rates are well above prior-year levels. For the week ending January 18, culling totaled 58,000 head, up 13.5% on the year.