By the time today’s cattle leave the feedyard, they are heavier and have been there longer than ever before. This shift has created new opportunities for efficiency and carcass value. Today, the success of feeding cattle can be largely determined long before the animal ever sees a bunk.

Tractors drive daily farm work, yet they’re linked to 218 U.S. deaths each year, nearly half from overturns.

When herds increase in size faster than acreage, overlooked nutrient gaps can quietly cap forage tonnage.

The skies were clear as the sun flirted with the idea of peeking over the mountains to the east. Despite the cool of the early spring morning, it promised to be a beautiful day.

Small increases in temperature and humidity can cause animals to expend more energy to stay cool, directly impacting growth rates and milk yields. By maintaining lower temperatures in the barn, evaporative cooling systems help animals stay comfortable, healthy and productive.

Have you come to the end of a long day and still felt guilty about not working harder and longer? Have you felt guilty about not spending more time with your family and friends but kept working? Have you worked long hours but wondered whether you were making any progress?

The future of the dairy industry depends on more than technology, genetics or markets. While all of these are critical, the true future of dairy lies in recruiting, educating and supporting the next generation of dairy producers, managers and innovators.