It’s a massive opportunity.” Filling the Cattle Gap One of the biggest reasons beef-on-dairy has grown so quickly is simple: ...

For 2026 alone, 3,900 more cows have been culled each week on average compared to a year ago, resulting in year-to-date slaughter being 35,000 head or 7.5% higher than the year prior.

Environmental advocates have raised concerns about the dairy operations' proximity to waterfowl, wildlife, and watersheds.

Lung ultrasound helps dairy farmers detect hidden pneumonia in calves, leading to earlier treatment and improved health ...

She notes that for an average 85- to 90-pound calf, four liters is probably appropriate. But not every calf falls into that ...

In a German region where dairy farming remains an economic mainstay, a 12-year-old Holstein cow named Alge was on Wednesday crowned the most beautiful cow in East Frisia. The black-and-white bovine ...

From three hours away, Greta Halahan has turned to data and technology to not only help keep her family farm afloat, but also ...

A reader recently emailed me, saying that they were distressed about how modern dairies operate. I replied with some insights gleaned from my six decades’ worth of dairy experience. The majority of ...

Texas dairies capitalize on beef-on-dairy breeding as calf values skyrocket while milk production hits record 18.2 billion pounds.

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Higher beef prices and improved genetics are rewriting the dairy industry. Older dairy cows producing milk at higher ...

Dairy cow culling continues to run ahead of a year ago. USDA’s latest slaughter data showed 60,100 cows sent to slaughter the ...

Dairy producers, feedlot operators and industry professionals may attend the 2026 Dairy Beef Short Course on Tuesday, March 17, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The program runs from 9 a.m. to ...