Tag: dairy
A Jersey cow, a miracle heifer and suddenly… infinite cheese
After a year off, a beloved Jersey cow surprises her family with a heifer calf — and an unexpected flood of fresh milk and homemade cheese.
Ready for social housing? Your first steps for preweaned calves
Last year, we wrote a piece titled “Better together: A case for social housing of preweaned calves,” highlighting research showing calves raised in pairs...
3 dairy farmers win Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest with farm hacks
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence named the winners of its first-ever Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest, highlighting practical dairy farm inventions created by producers.
H5N1 in the milking parlor: New insights into transmission and risks
Ohio State University's Natalie Tarbuck takes a deep dive into H5N1 bird flu in U.S. dairy herds, from udder health to biosecurity. Discover why commercial milk remains safe and how the virus is evolving.
The ‘Wimpy’ Problem: How to properly value sweat equity on the...
Don't wait until "Tuesday" to pay for today’s labor. Ohio State University's Dave Marrison talks about how to document farm sweat equity, calculate opportunity costs and ensure a fair family transition.
How active hutch ventilation improves calf health and herd longevity
Discover how active calf hutch ventilation reduces heat stress and bacteria while increasing the likelihood of calves staying in the herd long-term.
Bringing the cows home to Columbus
Professor Maurice Eastridge explores the history and future of Ohio State University's dairy program, from its humble beginnings to the new high-tech facility, the Multispecies Animal Learning Complex. Find out what it really means to bring the cows home to Columbus.
President signs bipartisan whole milk bill into law
Western Pennsylvania dairy farmer William Thiele was recognized in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025.
Avoid these common balance sheet mistakes on your dairy farm
Small errors in asset valuation or missed liabilities can distort your farm's financial health, writes Ohio State University Extension's John Yost. Learn how to create a precise annual balance sheet that improves lender relations and guides smarter investment decisions.
All of us play a role in agriculture workforce development
Explore why the U.S. faces an agriculture labor shortage and learn 3 key strategies to recruit and retain the next generation of ag professionals.
