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Fall is well known for its tailgating festivities at sporting events across the country. While NFL players and college athletes alike capture the spotlight on the field, dairy products are the real MVP of tailgating, [Read More …]

Feeding Calves Waste Milk High in SCC or Antibiotics

Feeding calves non-saleable milk can be a good economic decision for the dairy, but it is important to understand the risks. Feeding wet calves waste milk from treated or high Somatic Cell Count (SCC) cows [Read More …]

Protect Winter Milk Production with Proactive Lice and Mange Control

Prevent costly external parasite problems with a fall pour-on protocol tailored to your dairy herd. As temperatures drop and hair coats grow, external parasites like lice and mange start to become active in dairy herds. While these [Read More …]

A Practical Guide to Planning Your Automated Milking Barn

Farmers should consider designing with growth in mind, assessing whether to build new or retrofit existing facilities and engaging a team of experts. By learning from experienced producers and established farms, dairy owners can make [Read More …]

The Importance of Chop Length to the Cow

With the demand of meat and milk products on the rise, storing forages properly and learning about the importance of presentation to the cow is the key to making cows most efficient with their nutrition. [Read More …]

What Freedom of Farm Really Means to Me

There’s a saying in my family — more of a tagline, really — that gets tossed around a lot: “The Freedom of the Farm.” I’m told my grandpa came up with it, but it’s my [Read More …]

An Update on Butterfat Supply and Pricing

October 3, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For four years butterfat has been the largest revenue source for dairy producers. The value of butterfat began increasing in 2022 and reached a record price of $3.71 per pound in late 2023. In 2024 [Read More …]

“All Hands-On Deck” for USDA and farmers are asked to report suspected cases!

Last week USDA reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexican border, this is the closest detection since NWS infestation [Read More …]

Were They Planning to Fail?

Recently, I visited a business prospect who suggested that, frankly, he did not know how they arrived in the challenging situation they were currently facing. After looking at their situation, I made two quick suggestions [Read More …]

Hay and Pasture Renovation Decisions

The decision of whether a pasture or hay field should be destroyed and renovated or simply restored depends on management goals and the current condition of the area. Early fall and spring are the best [Read More …]

Climate scientists agree… Reducing methane in the short term is the most critical path

This year, the state’s dairy farms will achieve an annual reduction of 5 million metric tons of methane (5 MMTCO2e/year). This has been accomplished through on-farm projects to improve manure management and continuous gains in milk [Read More …]

Economic and nutrient management conditions for adopting co-digestion of dairy manure and food waste

Adoption of anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure has grown in New York state and across the U.S. in recent years, driven primarily by strong market value for use of biogas as transportation fuel under [Read More …]

Why male embryos grow faster: Study reveals genetic clues

Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as early as seven to eight days after fertilization. The breakthrough in basic science has implications for human [Read More …]

Harness the Full Potential of Your BRD Vaccine with the Right Adjuvant

A trusted adjuvant can make all the difference in capturing a strong immune response in young calves. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the greatest threats to young calves, and gaining protection through vaccines [Read More …]

Why Test Forage Quality?

Forage testing is an inexpensive way to be sure animals are being fed properly. Are you testing your forage quality? For nearly four decades, scientists have been refining their ability to test forage quality. This [Read More …]

Why I Invited Social Media Influencers to My Dairy

If you want to reach people these days, you’d better show up on their social media feed. As a Minnesota dairy farmer, I’ve always believed in the power of showing – not just telling – [Read More …]

Metabolic Resilience in Transition Dairy Cows: A Key Factor on Health and Productivity

Abstract The transition period in dairy cows is characterized by significant metabolic demand changes that challenge the cow’s ability to maintain homeostasis. Metabolic resilience, the capacity to restore metabolic balance, is critical for navigating this [Read More …]

HerdHQ Case Study: How a High-Producing Herd Used HerdHQ to Cut Antibiotic Use by 78%

Editor’s Note: This case study is built from real DRMS testing data collected over several months and reflects actual herd-level outcomes. While the farm is not identified, the example reflects a real situation and is intended [Read More …]

Why is Milk De-pooled in the Federal Milk Marketing Orders?

The Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) exist to create orderly milk markets, provide fair prices for dairy farmers, and ensure a steady supply of quality milk for consumers at reasonable prices. The USDA has recently implemented significant [Read More …]

What Is the Key to Success?

During a recent trip to Florida to participate as a judge in the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge contest, my wife and I had a unique experience. On the way to Florida, we stayed in [Read More …]

Are Cheese Exports Really Growing? How about Imports?

This post follows the trends of growth in cheese exports and imports based on the U.S. Trade and Tariffs database. The prior post covered imports of butter only. There are very minimal exports of butter due to [Read More …]

Late season forage considerations for 2025

The challenges of the 2025 growing season continue with questions about adequate quantity and quality of forages to meet the needs of dairy herds in the coming year. As we look for a strong finish [Read More …]

Great management pays better than ever

“Doc, guess what I got for the bull calf I sold on Monday?” “I couldn’t believe it when I opened the check for that cow we couldn’t get bred!” “I remember just a few years [Read More …]

Late Summer Forage Seeding for Hay and Pastures

When done correctly, late summer forage seedings give producers the highest chance of establishment success. This guide will help ensure it is done properly. Late summer seeding of forages is generally the most successful in [Read More …]

Mitigating a perilous flow: CAES researchers explore ways to abate PFAS in water and soil

In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the nation’s first drinking water standard for “forever chemicals,” a group of persistent, human-made chemicals that can pose a health risk to people at even the [Read More …]

Crops Feed Livestock, Power Exports, Fuel the Economy

Feed, Fuel or Exports? How Corn and Soybeans Are Used Corn and soybeans may not often appear directly on your dinner plate, but they’re behind much of what does. From feeding the livestock that produce [Read More …]

How Dairy Checkoff is Winning in Today’s Retail World

If the past few years have taught us anything about retail, it’s that change is the only constant. Grocery has evolved from a bricks-and-mortar-first experience into a fast-moving, multi-channel ecosystem, with e-commerce, retail media networks [Read More …]

Butterfat Prices are Dropping. Is it a Trend or a Blip?

In the last four quarters, the price of butterfat has consistently dropped each quarter from $3.59 to $3.02, to $2.80, to $2.68 per pound (Chart I). Is this a sign of a declining market or [Read More …]

A Young Professional Who Realized How Fulfilling Dairy Farming Careers Can Be

Rylee Fuller grew up raising dairy-beef steers and participating in FFA, but she didn’t have much experience in the dairy industry. During her junior year of high school, her path led her to Laurel Grove [Read More …]

2025 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook shares global feed production survey data