A sharp downturn in milk prices has produced what may be the worst crisis most dairy farmers have seen in their lifetime.

If you haven’t learned about our Crossover seminars, click over to El Lechero to read about the events.

Dairy operations from coast-to-coast in the U.S. and Argentina will be featured at the 2009 World Dairy Expo, held at the Alliant Energy Center, September 29 to October 3.

Editor’s note: This is one of two articles that will describe the struggles and experiences of an American dairyman managing a dairy in Kenya.

Ardath DeWall’s kitchen became the setting for part of an episode of the new American Agri-Women TV show.

Nearly 100 women left their families and farms to fend for themselves while they attended an event geared just for them. Chick Day is an expedition organized by Vita Plus Corporation that allows its female clients an opportunity to come together for a day of learning and socializing.

On the fifth day of the nine-day hike to the base of Mount Everest, dairy veterinarian Dr. Lance Fox, laid his eyes on the peak that was poking above the clouds.

If you have access to the Internet, can operate a keyboard and have not yet set up a Twitter account, it’s about time you did.

Brothers David and Charles Wiens now have more time to spend on herd management, have reduced annual operating costs, can do more management-oriented work with fewer people, and can spend more time with their families after automating their dairy in 2007.

Progressive Dairyman Editor Walt Cooley recently asked Jim Tillison, Chief Operating Officer Cooperatives Working Together, about the effectiveness of recent CWT herd retirements and the future of the program.