Watch this video by Maegan Weatherly, a Ph.D. student at the University of Illinois, to learn about managing water for dairy cattle. She addresses areas such as cleanliness, dissolved minerals and how best to ensure that there's enough water available for all of your cows.

After six years as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO, Forrest Roberts has recently resigned – effective July 31.

The U.S. has taken the first steps in opening its doors to fresh beef imports from Argentina and Brazil, specifically beef raised in regions previously restricted for concerns over foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Andrea Pagenkopf Regional Program Specialist Accelerated Genetics Fremont, Wisconsin

Quality Liquid Feeds Inc. (QLF) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced last week that the two companies have entered into a 50-50 joint venture for the production and sale of liquid feed supplements for livestock.

Morgan Overvest
On-Farm Data Project Coordinator
Holstein Canada
Brantford, Ontario

Twenty years ago, I didn’t know the first thing about dairies, much less what dehorning entailed. Then one rainy December day, my roommate got word that his dairy farmer brother was coming to pay a visit.

Hilmar Cheese Company Inc. has announced plans to increase cheese capacity and add 500-pound barrel production at the Dalhart, Texas, manufacturing site. The company currently processes cheese into 40-pound blocks and 640-pound blocks.

I was told as a kid never to pray for patience, because if you get it, you will surely have opportunity to use it.