1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (224+ words) Take a stroll through the snack aisle and one word jumps off the package more than ever before: protein. With demand climbing as more consumers intentionally add protein to their diets, shoppers are looking for snacks that help fuel their…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (702+ words) I will never forget how helpless I felt on Jan. 24 when I watched my son stumble across the wrestling mat. He took two major blows to the head during a match " a sound I could hear from the top of…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (491+ words) In August 2025, six lives were lost on a Colorado dairy farm as a result of a tragic accident involving exposure to hydrogen sulfide, or H2S. This loss has shaken not only the families, but also the victims" local Weld County communities....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (261+ words) Two days of educational sessions, hands-on learning and previews of dairy research and innovative technologies are all in store for dairy producers attending the 2026 Business Conference presented by the Professional Dairy Producers" (PDP). The 2026 conference will be held March 4-5 at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (342+ words) While interviewing Tom Gerrits of Country Aire Farms, I challenged him to choose one question he most wanted me to ask his sons. He didn't mention herd size, technology or milk markets. He said, "Ask them this: Do you think…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (282+ words) A newly signed trade agreement between the U.S. and Argentina is creating new opportunities for U.S. dairy exports, with industry leaders pointing to meaningful progress on both tariff reductions and long-standing trade barriers. As part of the deal, Argentina committed to eliminating…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1115+ words) Mastitis detection remains constrained by parlor realities. Modern dairies are designed to maximize throughput, leaving little margin for detailed milk inspection on every cow at every milking. Even highly trained milkers can overlook subtle milk changes or early signs of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1000+ words) In a move aimed at easing pressure on U.S. beef supplies and keeping prices in check for consumers, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Feb. 6, 2026, temporarily quadrupling imports of lean beef trimmings from Argentina under the U.S. tariff-rate quota (TRQ). The…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1126+ words) When highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) first hit U.S. dairies, it threw the industry into unfamiliar territory. With so many unknowns, the immediate focus was on slowing the spread and caring for the cows that were affected. Now, with more of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (541+ words) Butter Volatility Brings Hope'Dairy Herd Butter Volatility Brings Hope Panic buying ahead of winter storms collided with surprisingly tight inventories to send butter prices on a late-January rollercoaster. Limit market moves and action-packed cash markets gave dairy prices some excitement…...