A recent court decision carved a giant hole in farm liability insurance.

I have a file drawer marked “miscellaneous” where everything that doesn’t fit anywhere else fits.

When you think about reducing energy costs on your dairy farm, your animal housing and milking parlor present some of the largest opportunities for energy savings.

Accommodating cows’ behavioral needs, or time budget, is essential for their welfare and their overall productivity.

There are many people who complain about radio stations that play Christmas music too early.

I often get asked to consult with multi-partner farm businesses. When I ask the partners, “What are areas that need improvement?” the most common answer is “better communication.”

Farm to Ballet first started in September 2014, and its participants gave their first performance Aug. 1, 2015.

Patrick NeffDairy SpecialistVita PlusNew Paris, Indiana

The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) announced new sections for its scholarly publication, Journal of Dairy Science, in its December issue. The changes, which will go into effect beginning with the January 2016 issue of the journal, include moving from four sections to six subsections in dairy foods and six subsections in dairy production to further distinguish content.

Editor’s note: This is the third of four articles explaining producer payment systems for milk in the U.S. This article will analyze the Federal Milk Marketing Order’s “advanced” payment formulas and orders.