Moving calves around the farm used to be a stressful task for Cassie Zirbel of Ledge-Rock Holsteins in Greenleaf, Wisconsin, until she decided to stop struggling with the halters and trade them in for a solution that would relieve stress on both her and her calves.

The dispersal sale of Indianhead Holsteins on April 7 may have signaled an end, but the couple behind the farm is not retired yet. Bob and Karyn Schauf owned Indianhead Holsteins of Barron, Wisconsin, which became world-renowned over the last three decades.

Leaks of pictures and videos depicting poor animal handling practices in the dairy industry in recent years have led to growing consumer distrust with the treatment of livestock. Training on proper cattle moving and handling techniques is essential to ensure instances like that do not happen on your farm.

I have been a part of the Jerome, Idaho, FFA chapter since I started high school. The first thing that got me interested in this student-led organization was the Dairy Foods Career Development Event (CDE). Despite my dislike for science and original lack of interest in the dairy industry, I immediately fell in love with this CDE.

Four Western veterinarians traveled to the Dominican Republic in November to help rural dairy producers improve milk production and milk quality.