Much has been made about the narrowing of the Choice/Select spread in the boxed beef business. During April, we saw the ...

EAST LANSING — Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms ...

New research shows even low levels of stable flies can trigger cattle bunching and measurable milk losses, making it an early ...

While obtaining health certificates can be inconvenient, the exams, testing and documentation provide significant protection ...

A herd of cows in a field. The digester systems at the Farmer’s Cow will process manure from dairy and chicken farms to create RNG. Photo by Lukas Hartmann/Pexels The Farmer’s Cow brand of companies ...

In the past cow herd records could have been as simple as a pen and pocket notebook. Now with the advent of computers, smartphones and other various forms of technology it can be easier than ever.

Starting a cattle farm takes more than buying land and livestock — it requires careful planning, budgeting, and resource management. From fencing and water systems to feed calculations and herd ...

The farm that Alice and Caleb Crothers inherited in 2015 was, like many dairy farms nationwide, struggling — but now, cow manure is helping to keep it going. Last fall, the Crothers started up a ...

Dream of managing a farm? Owning a ranch? Working in agricultural finance? Regardless of where your dreams lie, the farm and ranch management minor is a powerful addition to any UW degree. This minor ...