Cow comfort, especially in the dry period, is the most important part of mastitis management, said Ben Smith, owner of Cool ...

Modern dairy cows are milk-producing powerhouses—some yielding more than 50 kg a day. But all that productivity comes at a ...

The dairy industry has witnessed a notable rise in the integration of beef within its realm, marking a significant shift that ...

While many discussions on sustainability focus first on environmental impact, profitability and efficiency are equally ...

University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Dairy Initiative invite dairy producers, calf growers and industry professionals involved in beef-sired calf decision-making to attend a session in ...

Chris Swift says the beef industry is in a tiger trap it can't get out of with a wide basis spread — the cash market is ...

Researchers from the University of Minnesota are studying the presence of avian influenza in dairy cattle. This research comes after the College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.5 million grant ...

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how robots can milk, feed and clean cows on dairy farms, boosting efficiency and comfort.

Of the 53 cases of avian influenza in animals in Oregon, none are dairy cattle. Oregon state veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz talks about steps the state is taking to keep the virus from infecting cows.

Dairy farms have expanded steadily since the 1970s and now compete for economic strength with beef cattle operations.

As dairy cows are older when they are slaughtered compared to beef cattle, which usually are culled at six to seven months for veal, or two years for beef, the meat is generally considered tougher.

Bird flu has been detected in Arizona dairy cattle milk, and a dairy farm has been placed under quarantine as a precaution, according to officials.