In 2021, Idaho 4-H reinstated a state dairy judging contest after a 30-year hiatus. In early October 2024, Idaho sent four young women to represent the state at the National 4-H Contest in Madison, Wisconsin.

Grounded in faith and family while investing in the future, Aletta Holsteins followed an articulate succession plan. The family now operates two dairies and has expanded to poultry and hogs as well.

Driven, hard-working and passionate about the dairy industry. These attributes describe many involved with dairy cattle, and siblings Logan and Lauren Silveira are no exception. The duo have made their splash in the dairy world and are here to stay.

To stay connected, the two share photos from the week via text message each Sunday evening. I immediately sent this to my friend and asked if we could try it.

Following a simple philosophy of structure and dedication, Swisslane Farms' reproductive team can balance Double Ovsynch, embryo transfer and beef-on-dairy with the goal to make as much milk as possible.

Dr. Lisa McCrea, dairy veterinarian and partner at AgWest Veterinary Group, spoke at the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS) in March and reflected upon the flooding that occurred in British Columbia because of an atmospheric river in November 2021 and how it affected the dairy industry there.

« Changer, c’est facile. Faire une transition, c’est plus difficile! Êtes-vous ouvert à vous entourer des personnes qui ont les meilleures connaissances et à les écouter? », a demandé Nancy Charlton de l’entreprise DeLaval aux auditeurs du panel « Capitalizing on robotics to enhance animal health and reproduction » (Capitaliser sur la robotique pour améliorer la santé et la reproduction des animaux en français) lors de la réunion annuelle 2023 de l’organisation Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC).

My family decided to sell our cows a few months ago, and I’d be lying if I said it hadn’t rocked my world.

One hundred miles north of Los Angeles, almond trees bloom, the sun shines and a Holstein cow leisurely walks back to her dry lot pen after her second of three milkings. She’s a member of Vanden Berge Dairy’s herd of Holsteins and is a product of an impressive genetic strategy.

When Stephanie and Hayley Painter were growing up in rural Pennsylvania, they didn’t think they had a unique lifestyle. Born and raised on an organic dairy farm in Tioga County, the pair grew up milking cows, feeding calves, running barefoot, working alongside siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins, and enjoying the rolling hills of the Northeast.