New research shows that genetic changes in modern H5N1 viruses improve their ability to infect bovine cells, helping explain ...

This former football player's story is a beacon for those experiencing their own ebbs and flows, proving that life's greatest ...

This innovative approach involves milking cows in groups at scheduled times using a row of box robots, effectively replicating a conventional parlor setup. Robotic milking is certainly nothing new in ...

The dairy industry in Wisconsin is not just a local treasure but a global leader in agricultural impact. Newly released data from the “Contribution of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy: An Update ...

A new study has found that giving heifers a little practice time with an automated milking system (AMS) before calving can significantly improve how quickly they adapt during the first few weeks of ...

With tighter margins in the dairy industry, it’s no surprise farmers are looking for ways to cut costs, but making changes purely to save money can come with real risks. One area producers are ...

The National Mastitis Council’s “Current Concepts in Bovine Mastitis” is now available in Spanish. The book, which is 84 pages, covers the basic theories of mastitis prevention, treatment and control.

Cattle prices are still considerably lower than the highs of two years ago. However, Holstein cattle appear to be facing their own price pressure as buyers push discounts and some packers shut the ...

The anthropologist Margaret Mead liked to point out the obvious: “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” No truer words could be said about dairy farms—and their use ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell scientists have created the first vaccines that can prevent metritis, one of the most common cattle diseases. The infection not only harms animals and farmers’ profits, but also ...

The dairy cow, as a ruminant, has a huge capacity to convert large amounts of forages to high-quality protein and energy as people food. The benefits to the dairy producers are more basic. The ...