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.

Enhancing Animal Health in Cold Weather Animal Feed: With the arrival of December, the harsh winter has begun, affecting not only humans but also crops. However, the most significant impact has been ...

Beef-on-dairy has rapidly evolved into a major contributor to the U.S. beef supply, reshaping how dairy and beef sectors work ...

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 ...

Raising dairy cows delivers multiple benefits. Just one “bossy” contentedly chewing her cud in the lower 40–or even in a small backyard plot–can easily provide your family with all the milk, cheese, ...

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

This winter, I attended a livestock auction on California’s remote northern coast. Ranchers sat on plywood bleachers warming their hands as the auctioneer mumble-chanted and handlers flushed cows into ...

Dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico are grappling with quite the mystery. Something is causing milk production to nosedive, and veterinarians and state officials can’t pinpoint what it ...

Making it to the Minnesota State Fair with your family in tow can be a feat in and of itself. Imagine bringing along your family, 15 cows and two calves to stay for the full 12 days of the Fair, plus ...

Take a closer look at the dairy aisle, and it seems simple at first glance. You see cow’s milk, maybe a few plant-based options, and move on.

Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture ...