As labor and fuel costs surge, the Dairy Margin Coverage program is failing to reflect on-farm reality. Enter the data-driven ...

The affected herd is located in Charlevoix County, located west of Michigan’s Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ), where the disease is known to be present in the state’s white-tailed deer population. The ...

Facing a $275,000 bottom-line hit, dairy producers are leveraging beef-on-dairy and diversification to weather inverse ...

Improved weather is supporting cow comfort and milk production as the industry reaches the midpoint of the first quarter of 2026.

Despite their rising value, many beef-on-dairy calves still receive minimal nutrition early in life. Cantor notes they are often limit-fed and given lower-quality colostrum. At the same time, ...

While global protein demand is growing at roughly 2% annually, livestock producers must navigate a complex landscape of ...

Two days of educational sessions, hands-on learning and previews of dairy research and innovative technologies are all in ...

High beef prices and genomic breakthroughs are rewriting the dairy playbook, keeping the U.S. milking herd at record levels as producers prioritize beef-on-dairy calves and high-component milk.

DFA’s $46 million USDA grant empowers small farms to lead in conservation, lowering barriers to sustainable practices and connecting producers to premium, emerging market opportunities for a resilient ...

Millions in U.S. dairy products will be purchased by USDA to supply food banks and federal nutrition programs.

According to USDA’s recent Cattle report, as of January 1, the national milk herd contained 3.905 million heifers, 11,000 fewer than last year. The number of heifers ready to calve and enter the milk ...

With the DMC enrollment deadline just days away, current market signals are prompting producers to take a closer look at 2026 coverage options.