Although it may not be possible to replicate the beef cow-calf relationship, there are things that can be done on the modern dairy to achieve success by paying attention to key factors.

The milk production forecasts for both 2025 and 2026 are raised from last month based on higher cow inventories and an increased rate of growth in milk output per cow based on the latest information published in the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Milk Production report.

The dairy product export scene was both good and bad in May. Despite U.S. cheese exports setting yet another record for volume shipped in a single month, and others like butterfat, milk powder and high-protein whey posting year-over-year gains, shipments of low-protein whey and lactose to China plunged and caused a 2% decline in total year-over-year milk solids equivalent (MSE) exports.

Just two days into a scheduled plan to reopen the southern border with Mexico to cattle imports, the USDA issued a new border closure on July 9.

The stories of farm emergencies are splashed across the pages of newspapers and websites all over the country. Imagine for a moment that the headline is about your farm. What would it say? One way you can help write your farm’s story is to develop an emergency plan, which can help reduce vulnerability, increase resiliency and save time in the moment when a crisis hits.