Mechanical ventilation in tunnel- and cross-ventilated barns can be well worth the resources it requires to maintain a controlled, comfortable environment, but there are a few questions to be addressed:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s November World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) report reduced 2016 and 2017 milk production forecasts after adjusting cow numbers lower. Offsetting lower cow numbers, output per cow is expected to climb.

In the past several years, there’s been an increasing push for better animal welfare on dairies. Various organizations and companies have written guidelines for producers and given them criteria to follow, but how that’s carried out varies based on several factors, including the dairy’s size, location, management and resources.

The commandment “love thy neighbor” is a fixed part of the farmer’s creed, and Illinois farmer Bill Halpin is living out every word.

September U.S. dairy product export volumes were above year-ago levels for a fourth straight month; however, export values are on pace to be the lowest level since 2010, according to Alan Levitt, with the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).

“Be willing to take risks,” Linda Keene Hodorff advises. As chief financial officer and assistant chief executive officer of Hodorff Enterprises, her career in the dairy industry stands as a testimony to taking advantage of opportunities and embracing risk.

The American Dairy Coalition recently held an immigration round table during World Dairy Expo to discuss new federal policy options and a path forward in resolving our broken immigration system.

Millennials bring a new culture to the work environment, which can be an adjustment for others. Be assured, we millennials are not trying to frighten you. Instead, we are bringing our unique and diverse brain power to the table.

Weaker product prices cut October milk prices, but November started with higher global prices and a strong rebound in U.S. cheese prices, a precursor of better things to come. Find those articles and other dairy economic news updates here.

The 2016 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA), National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) was held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Nashville, Tennessee. More than 800 dairy farmers and industry representatives attending the event, getting updates on dairy policy and promotion programs.