Progressive Dairy

Pregnant cows and me

May 25, 2025

I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve thought having four legs might be an advantage over two. My husband and I are expecting our first child in August, and I can’t help but feel a little jealous of the dairy cows I know and love.

Just Dropping By: Turning hearts

May 25, 2025

Yevet Crandell Tenney

The dynamic of the family is constantly changing. In my youth, it was common for the mother to stay at home, and the father would have a job to provide for the family.

Life on the Family Farm: An amazing story

May 25, 2025

Tom Heck

It’s been my privilege over the years to write many stories about life on our farm here. I’ve been blessed over the years to get a fair bit of feedback on my stories and my book.

The Milk House: Cowboys of the sky

May 25, 2025

Ryan Dennis

As in many places, the size of ranches in Australia – or stations, as they’re called Down Under – have increased. One change that has allowed stations to grow that big is the use of the helicopter to herd, or “muster,” the cattle. When cattle need to be brought back to the station, a team of trained helicopter musterers are deployed in the air.

Hoof Trimmers Association to host 20th sesquiannual conference

Hoof trimmers, researchers, industry professionals, and farmers and employees who trim cattle are invited to attend the Hoof Trimmers Association’s Hoof Health Conference Aug. 21-23 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

May 24, 2025

Jenn Coyne

There are few things more invigorating than gathering with like-minded individuals and hearing from industry experts to bring home new concepts and ideas to your business. That is what the Hoof Trimmers Association (HTA) will accomplish at their 20th Hoof Health Conference Aug. 21-23 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Kids offer ice cream flavor ideas in June Dairy Month contest

The “Create-A-Cone” contest by Stockyards Ag Experience and Stensland Family Farms celebrates June Dairy Month through a sweet, hands-on experience.

May 23, 2025

Audrey Schmitz

June Dairy Month is all about honoring the hardworking hands behind our favorite dairy products, and in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one local nonprofit is scooping up a creative way to celebrate.

2025 Precision Dairy Conference provides place for real-world discussions on dairy technologies

May 22, 2025

Kimmi Devaney

Cutting-edge dairy technology and its real-life application on dairy operations will be at the forefront during the 2025 Precision Dairy Conference, which will be held June 17-18 in Bloomington, Minnesota. This year’s speaker lineup includes several producer panels, veterinarians sharing their perspective on technology, research and TED-style keynote presentations.

April sees another rise in milk production, cow numbers, output per cow

April U.S. milk production increased from March and is up about 1.5% from the USDA’s estimates a year earlier.

May 22, 2025

Audrey Schmitz

Eighteen states including Texas, Idaho and Kansas boosted milk production a combined 387 million pounds in April.

Dairy risk management calendar: June 2025

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates to important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.

May 22, 2025

Jenn Coyne

Revenue for dairy producers should climb in June as the trivial markets during the spring are forecast to improve with the income over feed cost margin predicted to settle at $12.60 per hundredweight (cwt). Additionally, the USDA announced upcoming changes to the Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance programs that will affect dairy producers.

Economic Update: Class I base milk price falls to $17.26 per cwt for June

May 22, 2025

Jenn Coyne and Karen Lee

Here is the news affecting a dairy farmer's bottom line this third week of May 2025.