A new employee has a lot to learn in the first few weeks, and farm managers can make the transition easier by setting expectations and making time to answer questions.

Chromium supplementation is being explored as a way to support glucose utilization and metabolic health in dairy cows. Understanding the potential benefits, limitations and practical considerations can help producers and veterinarians evaluate its place in a nutrition program.

As nearby development limits room to expand its herd, Cozy Nook Farm relies on seasonal sales and direct customer connections to invest in its dairy and keep the farm thriving.

Fewer trips to fast-food restaurants and rising fuel prices clip cheese demand.

New USDA program will provide one-time payments to offset harvest season diesel expenses during what officials call “temporary market disruptions” from US-Israeli war on Iran.

At Browns Dairy, a flour mill byproduct helps lower feed costs while YouTube gives viewers a look at the people and decisions behind the Oklahoma operation.

University of Missouri researchers are studying how virtual fencing can improve grazing efficiency, reduce labor and help farmers turn cover crops and row-crop acres into additional opportunities for cattle production.

Retiring DMI CEO Barb O’Brien speaks on the protein reconciliation coming to dairy, why farmers give checkoff a “privilege” other industries don’t have and what she’d worry about if checkoff disappeared.