The era of the average cow is over. Learn how 2026 genetic innovations are bulletproofing dairy herds against heat stress, ...

Drylot beef cow production can be a viable alternative for producers, according to researchers at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center. The researchers are in the ...

A few days at the start of the breeding season can determine not just this year’s calf weights but also the long-term ...

Success at breeding time isn't a silver bullet; it's a timeline of nutrition, diagnostics and mineral management that starts ...

While U.S. milk production growth is expected to lead the way for modest growth in global dairy exporting regions, the tight supply of replacement heifers will make for slow progress. July milk ...

JORDAN, Minn. — The Krueger family of Jordan has received the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s January Good Farm Neighbor Award for their concern for their animals, neighbors and the environment.

Beef production depends on sound management decisions, practical experience, and a skilled workforce. As more women take on ...

For producers striving to deliver consistent, high-quality colostrum to newborn calves, the most important management window ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Ranchers face two competing economic realities today, says Warren Rusche, South Dakota State University Extension cow-calf field specialist. "The market is signaling for more calves ...

Springfield, MO — You knew there was a census for people. But did you know there’s a census for cows? The U.S.D.A. keeps tabs on headcounts to keep track and forecast production and the economy. When ...

At 19.05 billion pounds, U.S. milk production in January was down a dramatic 1.6% year over year on 82,00 fewer cows and a decline of 15 pounds per cow, according to USDA National Agricultural ...