A recently released paper (PDF, 105KB) from the University of Minnesota’s extensive, ongoing crossbreeding study indicates first-lactation cows resulting from a two-breed cross can rival their Holstein herd mates in milk production and outperform them in other key areas.

With the new Fence-Alarm, you’re only a text message away from knowing your fence’s condition and voltage.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Feb. 12 the availability of $1.85 million in funding for the Alfalfa Forage and Research Program (AFRP).

You can usually tell what a farmer raises just by driving down a farm lane, whether it’s dairy cows, corn, beef, hogs or children. A tree house in the old oak tree, a swing set in the yard, a tricycle next to the garage and a whole slew of miniature farming implements in the barn are all surefire signs that there is a miniature farmer on the payroll.

Most Progressive Forage Grower readers would like to add data collection systems to their operations in 2016.

Super Bowl 50 may be over, but an ongoing partnership between the USDA, National Football League (NFL) and National Dairy Council (NDC) used the big game to kick off a new program to boost school nutrition program equipment funding.

Organic forages: 2011 and 2014

Conducted in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), the 2011 and 2014 Organic Surveys targeted all known farms meeting the standards of the National Organic Program (NOP), administered by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

Anne Saeman of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, was recently awarded the National Mastitis Council Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. The award, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI), was presented at the 2016 National Mastitis Council (NMC) annual meeting in Glendale, Arizona.