Dairy farms have expanded steadily since the 1970s and now compete for economic strength with beef cattle operations.
Many modern dairy farm operations have developed an additional revenue stream by breeding dairy cows with Black Angus beef bulls using artificial insemination to produce crossbred calves, ...
A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say ...
The Agriculture Department’s latest preliminary data shows January milk production hit 19.1 billion pounds, up 0.1% from Jan. 2024, following a 0.5% decline in December. Output in the top 24 ...
Scientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently identified in four dairy cow herds, nearly one year after H5N1 bird flu was first reported in Texas dairy cattle.
At Stotz Dairy, there are two cow breeds: Holstein and Jersey. Holstein, known for their iconic black-and-white spots, is the most common breed in dairy farming. They produce more milk.