Audits of 95 U.S. herds found many have addressed dairy efficiency from feed processing and storage perspectives, but cow comfort remains an area needing improvement.

Whether you are actively dairying, transitioning the farm or just starting out, there are major decisions to be made, and each comes at a price. Luckily, a new set of resources from Iowa State University’s Extension and Outreach Dairy Team can help estimate the income and expenses associated with conventional, organic and pasture-based dairy operations.

The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania has opened registration for its dairy education programs for the 2016-2017 academic school year. These free-to-use resources are available to elementary, middle and high school educators who are interested in incorporating STEM-based dairy education into their classroom curriculum.

From Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF): We appreciate the prompt action taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today [Aug. 23] to purchase $20 million worth of cheese products to donate to food assistance programs, following the request made to USDA by NMPF on Aug. 12.

On behalf of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), Holstein Canada will be the service provider for animal care cattle assessments for a two-year contract beginning late in 2016. This means that Holstein Canada’s DFC-qualified staff will be responsible for assessing body condition score, injuries (hock, knee and neck) and lameness on a random sample of lactating cattle in milking herds across Canada.

Tiaras, sashes and beautiful dresses – doesn’t every little girl dream of becoming a princess? Waving to fans along the parade route, greeting people at events and giving speeches. It’s all part of being a princess.

In January, my fiancé, Scott, started trying to convince me that we needed to purchase the house right next to his family’s business. He plans to run the company someday and having our home next door would be pretty handy, he said.

The Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio, will welcome more than 100,000 visitors in less than a month for its annual Farm Science Review, but earlier in August, the 80-acre exhibit area was home to a smaller, yet just as dedicated, agricultural event.

Recently there has been much media buzz about “free trade agreements.” Free trade agreements cover many products, but this article will focus on dairy products. Certainly these free trade agreements will impact U.S. dairy pricing, and this article will review some of the factors and trends that free trade agreements are influencing.