Normalization of the deranged hormonal milieu using hormonal therapy has been recommended as a strategy to improve the fertility of heat-stressed dairy cows, yet evidence of its effectiveness remains ...

Automated milking systems improve consistency and generate valuable data, but dairy farmers remain responsible for cow ...

Milk production in dairy cow udders is a complex and dynamic physiological process that has resisted explanatory modelling thus far. The current standard model, Wood’s model, is empirical in nature, ...

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 ...

The same disease that has been spreading rampant among deer in southeast Wisconsin was just found in dairy cattle — providing ...

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 ...

Dairy cows are being forced to spend vital energy trying to stay cool rather than produce milk, as soaring temperatures and ...

In the drought-prone highlands of Tigray in northern Ethiopia, a new study has delivered one of the most detailed pictures ...

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding celebrated the best of American dairy breeding and management skills on Wednesday at the All-American Dairy Show and Premier National Jr. Show. The ...

New five-year plan targets 43 million tonnes of milk by 2030 as China doubles down on efficiency, smart farming and quality ...