The Taiwan Livestock Research Institute has developed a technique for dairy farm management evaluation that can help stabilize milk production by identifying nutritional problems up to two weeks ...

As summer temperatures rise, dairy cows are at greater risk for heat stress. Heat-stressed cows suffer from reduced dry matter intake, reducing milk production. Farmers may also notice reduced ...

From carrying on family traditions to building a future for the next generation, seven women share the pride, purpose and ...

Mark Moore has 30+ years of experience in agricultural writing and communications. He has been a longtime contributor to Successful Farming. If you are managing your dairy herd solely from the farm's ...

Brendan Horan writes about ration feeding during autumn, the new Johnes disease control programme and Dairy Day 2026.

The same disease that has been spreading rampant among deer in southeast Wisconsin was just found in dairy cattle — providing the latest challenge in a year full of them for farmers.

When my daughter was ten years old, I dared her to put her hand in the stomach of a fistulated cow–hoping she would overcome the ick factor and learn something about cow digestion. If you have never ...

A $150,000 state grant will help a Bridgehampton dairy implement a modern solution to the ancient agriculture issue of manure management. Mecox Bay Dairy, a multigeneration family farm established in ...

During the 2018 Hokkaido blackout, many dairy farmers were unable to milk their cows due to power outages, resulting in the ...

Washington has confirmed its first bird flu cases in dairy cattle, renewing concerns about herd health and farm biosecurity. The post Bird flu confirmed in Washington dairy cattle for first time ...