Let’s look at what it takes to build the best barn for your operation, starting with understanding the basic concepts and the most common errors in barn design as well as other design options or technologies that will eliminate those errors and improve cow comfort.

With tax season upon us, the last thing you probably want to hear is the word “audit.” However, not all audits are created equally, and one type – an energy audit – can actually save you money.

As more and more is learned about nutrient application and soil conservation, three innovative Wisconsin farmers have changed how they apply manure.

When it comes to producing high-quality milk, clean milking equipment is a crucial part to achieving this goal. Monitoring milk quality counts, and keeping your milking equipment cleaning on track is a must to consistently produce high-quality milk.

Unless you’re a tiger trimmer in Tanganyika, the tranquilizer gun has not lived up to its potential. During its preliminary promotion, it was touted as the greatest invention since the rope. But in the livestock business, it has never quite fulfilled its expectations.

U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) annual analysis shows dairy consumers are safer than ever when it comes to animal drug residues in milk.

Check out some of the cool products and new features from companies such as Ritchie Industries, Tagsmyth and Roto-Mix that were showcased at the recent NCBA Convention and Trade Show. In part two of our video series, you will find automatic and heated livestock waterers, feed mixers and a new livestock tracking device that can locate a cow anywhere from 3 to 5 miles.

Cargill Inc. has announced it will trim the use of antibiotics in its cattle supply amid concerns among some doctors and consumers about risks to humans from antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

On March 3, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and a host of other agricultural groups revealed a ground-breaking data repository that supporters say will give farmers ultimate control over the ever-increasing business data gathered and transmitted by high-tech farm machinery.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking farmers and researchers for comments to assess risks posed by applying raw manure on fields harvested for produce.