DURHAM. JENNIFER: MEET RUBY, A 1200-POUND UNH DAIRY COW, AND HER ONE WEEK OLD CALF, BE-RIBBONED FOR A BARNYARD THANK YOU, TO EMERGENCY CREWS WHO SAVED HER LIFE JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. MARK: SHE GOT ...

The ‘Cool Cows’ project uses cutting-edge genetics and IVF technology to breed dairy cows that could help fight climate ...

By providing microbial metabolites directly, postbiotics help calves develop stronger gut defenses and support cows as they ...

As scientists continue to explore the wide-ranging effects of heat stress on the health of dairy cattle, a new study by researchers from the University of Florida, published in the September issue of ...

Business trends in the beef industry and cattle cycle are impacting breeding choices in both the beef realm and dairy segment. Both sides could benefit from the diversification opportunities it ...

The Mobile Dairy Classroom, which began in the 1930s, brings a real cow and calf to schools to help students learn about food, the differences among cow breeds and how milk is produced and gets from ...

A growing number of dairies are breeding some of their cows—the ones they don’t plan to raise replacement heifers from--to beef bulls, using semen from Angus or Charolais. The beef-dairy cross calves ...

This boom in beef calf revenue has provided a lifeline for many dairy farmers amid milk side downturns. Cows that were once ...

This feat of genetic engineering could avoid the need for dehorning of dairy cattle, an operation completed for the safety of the animals and their handlers. Hornlessness (known as “polled”) is a ...

This Adopt a Cow program is operated by Discover Dairy, an education initiative funded by a nested series of industry groups.

Calves are a product of the dairy industry. Cows must be bred to produce milk, but are those subsequent calves a missed opportunity? Attendees asked that question during the Beef on Dairy Symposium ...