Nutritionists and dairy specialists at Provimi North America started using a new bulk tank test to troubleshoot herds that have low milk fat. The technology being used is the analysis of milk fatty acids in bulk tank samples and was developed in a collaborative work between Cornell University and Miner Institute. Combined with other technologies such as analysis of fatty acids in feeds, the fatty acids in milk can help suggest adjustments to the ration and herd management.

I sat down the other day to write down all the upcoming appointments, church activities and sports for the kids. As I continued filling in the space for the next couple of months, I found myself feeling a little overwhelmed. How in the world am I going to do all this with a newborn baby? I caught myself wondering why in the world would I sign up for this many things.

A handful of dairies are adopting an eco-friendly solution to treat wastewater that uses nature’s most simple workers: earthworms and micro-organisms.

The last 80 years have seen great innovations in the field of assisted reproductive technologies, which has rendered farmers and their agricultural businesses more efficient and more profitable.

It was no ordinary spring in Wisconsin. Impressive growth by state dairy farmers, matched by strong gains in surrounding states, found milk production maxing out processing capacity. And when Canadian buyers of concentrated skim milk abruptly ended purchases from one large state processor, some Wisconsin farm families were asked to find new buyers in a state saturated with fresh milk.

Digest Highlights: Immigration patterns are changing U.S. workforce. FARM Program feedback deadline nears. California dairy farmers are sharing their stories. Find a summary of these and other news here.

Continued moderate growth in milk production, combined with good domestic sales of butter and cheese and higher dairy exports, should strengthen milk prices.

Drought stress is usually the major limitation to forage yields. When drought has compromised tonnage of corn grain, silage producers may still retain part of its feeding value.

On July 10, 2017, a small ray of sunshine made the world a little brighter place for one little boy. Isaac Schneider, a 6-year-old leukemia survivor and avid John Deere fan, enjoyed an event of a lifetime.

Dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) for close-up dry cows doesn’t have to be hard. For many dairy producers looking to try DCAD for the first time, implementing a brand new nutritional practice on-farm can often seem like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. With partial DCAD, producers new to DCAD can take an easier approach to starting the journey safely.