Tag: dairy
Taking a look at the new alfalfa for dairy cows
Is alfalfa still essential in dairy rations? Learn how low-lignin alfalfa, harvest management, and forage economics impact milk production and ROI.
Whole milk could soon be returning to school cafeterias
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 awaits the president's signature, after it passed Congress earlier this week with bipartisan support.
Know how to manage winter ventilation in the barn
Winter ventilation is crucial for cows. Learn how to manage air exchange rates, control moisture and ammonia and prevent respiratory disease in your barn.
Survey: One in four Pennsylvania dairy farmers preparing to retire soon
More than a quarter of Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers are considering retirement in the near future, according to the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Producer Survey results.
How to understand your milk quality report
Learn how to monitor and reduce bacterial counts in raw milk. Understand SPC, PI and sanitation tests to improve milk quality and prevent contamination.
Community rallies after fire destroys Butler County dairy barn
No lives were lost after a fast-moving fire destroyed a barn at a western Pennsylvania dairy farm.
Dairy farms encouraged to host interns, apprentices
Dairy producers from Pennsylvania and beyond are encouraged to apply to be a host farm in the 2026 On-Farm Internship Program.
United Dairy puts $2.3M into upgrades at Martins Ferry plant
United Dairy’s new $2.3M machine boosts milk production for schools, hospitals and prisons, aiming to expand efficiency, jobs and farmer support.
Ohio Amish-run co-op recalls thousands of pounds of cheese
The Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op facility, in Middlefield, Ohio, is recalling several types of its small batch cheese because of potential Listeria contamination.
Better together: A case for social housing of preweaned calves
The science is clear: calves do better when living together rather than apart. Grazyne Tresoldi makes the case for socially housed dairy calves.
