U.S. milk production is hitting records, but shrinking replacement heifer numbers and aging herds signal tighter, more ...

OSAGE COUNTY - Some dairy farmers are using fans and sprinklers to keep cows cool, because the summer heat could make them produce less milk now, which would send prices higher in the fall.

Cow cuddling, ice cream churning and farm tours are among the tactics dairy farmers are employing to compensate for low milk ...

Milk production in 2026 was forecast to increase compared to the current year as it is driven by an expanding milk cow herd and slightly higher milk per cow, according to May’s U.S. Department of ...

The heat and humidity isn’t only tough on people who work outside, it can cause problems for our dairy cows. Experts say the high temperatures can reduce a cow’s milk production by up to 15 percent.

Amid North Dakota's booming and blossoming agricultural economy, with most crops and most livestock -- sheep are at record prices -- doing well, one segment continues to shrink fast. The state's milk ...

The outbreak of bird flu on US dairy farms has introduced new concerns about the safety and sustainability of traditional milk production. This concern has prompted scientists and biotech companies to ...

During any given production year on the ranch, cows/heifers are faced with nutritional and environmental stressors. They have ...