The U.S. Dairy Export Council reported in February 2008 that on a total-solids basis, more than 9.5 percent of U.S. milk production was exported.

Editor’s note: The author submitted the following in response to the article by Ben Yale, “It’s a small world after all,” also in this issue.

A call that I often get from dairy producers and dealers goes something like this, “Norm, I don’t know what the problem is.

As we enjoy this spring season, flocks of geese are flying north in their characteristic V-formation.

Most high-performance dairies that I work with don’t have superstars.

Ten years ago, farm animal welfare was rarely discussed in livestock circles.

Alltech and its founder and president Pearse Lyons invited more than 1,700 employees, clients, reporters, researchers and nutritionists from around the world to its annual symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, in April.

Milk pricing for most dairy farmers in the U.S. is based on the pounds of milk components shipped.

Peak milk is not only the highest point in the lactation curve, but it is also a direct result of your dedication to proper prefresh and fresh cow management.

Every dairy producer knows that mastitis can have a substantial impact on milk production and on herd health.