Retirement looks different for each of us. For some, it means ceasing to work completely. For others, it’s a shift in responsibility from owner to operator. And for some, it’s as simple as not being “on call” for those unforeseen events, like a 2 a.m. breech calving or a frozen milkline.

The newest addition to Washington State University’s (WSU) Knott Dairy Center (KDC) is a flexible, compost-bedded pack barn that houses developmental and pregnant heifers, dry cows and has space for a pen of research animals. Construction began in July 2024 and was completed in June 2025.

Ranchers are often asked multiple economic questions when meeting with their bankers. These may include: Are you making more money on raised or purchased cattle? Are you better off selling your calves at weaning, as stockers or carrying them through the feedlot? Is it more profitable to retain heifers or purchase cows when replenishing the herd?

The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) regional uniform milk prices were mostly improved in June, fully reflecting revisions to the FMMO pricing formula.

Halter, a technology company increasing productivity on U.S. cattle ranches with its virtual fencing and animal management system, has raised $100 million in a Series D fundraising round, valuing the company at $1 billion.

Meet Nebraska’s 2025 Leopold Award winners and learn about the ethic driving their work.

Milking parlors are the drumbeat of a dairy – fast-paced, dynamic environments where small changes make a big difference.

Disease outbreaks pose a real and growing threat to cattle operations of all sizes. Whether it’s a common concern, such as bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), or a foreign animal disease, such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), proactive biosecurity measures are key for disease prevention.