For 2026 alone, 3,900 more cows have been culled each week on average compared to a year ago, resulting in year-to-date slaughter being 35,000 head or 7.5% higher than the year prior.

Beef-on-dairy has rapidly evolved into a major contributor to the U.S. beef supply, reshaping how dairy and beef sectors work ...

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza—commonly known as bird flu—has been circulating among wild migratory birds for the past two years, with substantial spillover into poultry farms. But what's sparking ...

Bottles of raw milk are displayed for sale at a store in Temecula, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows.

Environmental advocates have raised concerns about the dairy operations' proximity to waterfowl, wildlife, and watersheds.

Enhancing Animal Health in Cold Weather Animal Feed: With the arrival of December, the harsh winter has begun, affecting not only humans but also crops. However, the most significant impact has been ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72% of dairy farms are now ...

Just like the waterfalls for which Burket Falls Farm is named, David C. Burket Sr. was gentle, full of life and always moving in the same direction. That’s how his son John Burket remembered his ...

Raising dairy cows delivers multiple benefits. Just one “bossy” contentedly chewing her cud in the lower 40–or even in a small backyard plot–can easily provide your family with all the milk, cheese, ...

In a German region where dairy farming remains an economic mainstay, a 12-year-old Holstein cow named Alge was on Wednesday crowned the most beautiful cow in East Frisia. The black-and-white bovine ...

Of the 54 known cases of H5N1 virus infection in Oregon right now, most are birds. Some are cats. One is a human. None are dairy cattle, at least not yet. “I am ecstatic to be able to say that we do ...

The past few years have violated many of my assumptions about human progress. Twenty-year-olds are going MAGA. More and more Americans say that women should return to their “traditional” roles in ...