American politics is a strange animal. In few other counties are there only two parties and is so much money spent on campaigning.

When I was a child, as Thanksgiving drew near, my teachers would typically announce that our assignment was to answer this question, “What are you thankful for?” 

Below is a statement from the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) on the release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP):

Rock River Laboratory Inc. has announced the launch of Visual Reports, a new results report format. Offered as a complement to traditional numbers-driven laboratory results reports, the new Visual Reports showcase laboratory results in graphic format for easily understood quality distinctions of analyte values.

Movember is here, and it’s time to shave for a cause. Support prostate cancer awareness by growing a mustache – starting now! If you can’t sport a ‘stache, you can support the cause by spreading the word or making a donation.

When you see pictures in magazines of winning show cows, it’s pretty common to think that you have nothing in common with the owners in the pictures.

The interaction between the foot of a dairy cow and the floor of the facility in which she is housed is one of the most important factors in an animal’s daily life, according to extension veterinarian and field investigator Ernest Hovingh of Penn State’s Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences.

Dairymen are increasingly becoming aware of the cow comfort, health and production benefits associated with compost-bedded pack barns. However, these potential benefits will not arise unless the pack is properly managed.

Navel dipping, arguably the very first husbandry act in a dairy calf’s life, is not only the least costly investment in its entire life cycle, but also the most cost-effective management tool to ensure a healthy animal is positioned to succeed.

Patz Corp. has announced the availability of the new Tundra Pro II hydraulic pump and hydraulic power unit.