FOR Region Five cattle farmer Sean James, cattle rearing is not merely an occupation; it is a legacy shaped by memory, discipline and deep respect for the ...

Ever asked yourself "where does milk come from?" A few months ago, I purchased an American Devon/Jersey Cross milking cow named Reba MilkEntire and have been training her in the milking parlor. Having ...

Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training -- ...

Knowing the forces that shape feed efficiency is only half the story; the next step is using them to your advantage.

The growing interest in animal-free casein, the key protein responsible for the flavor, texture and nutritional profile of conventional dairy, is driving innovation in the alternative dairy space as a ...

A study at Iowa State University is seeking to determine whether bird flu, found in cows' milk, can also show up in other dairy animals.

NFU Dairy Board Chair Paul Tompkins has said he is pleased to see Defra's new animal welfare strategy recognise the value of ...

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 ...

Industrial-scale dairy wants you to believe that they can turn cows’ milk green. As US milk consumption continues its decades-long drop, industrial dairy is increasingly desperate to hold on to ...

Officials have detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a dairy cattle herd in Wisconsin, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection ...