Newly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed reviews Friday, as some farmers said they were grateful for money to help buffer the ...

As beef-on-dairy calves are pushed for growth, zinc and copper nutrition could influence how well they respond to ...

The Terrain report makes clear that successful strategies exist at every scale — but they require something more valuable ...

Bird flu has been detected in cattle in several states. Its believed to be the first time the disease has infected dairy cows. Livestock in multiple states have tested positive for bird flu in recent ...

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Farmers in the US have begun implanting dairy cows with fertilised embryos of beef cattle, so they produce calves bred for beef rather than milk production. The idea is to make dairy farming more ...

Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture ...

Lameness is a major problem for the Irish dairy industry with 10% of dairy cows being lame at any one time, rising to 30% for ...

Farmers and dairy experts will discuss the breed's impact on milk production and rural livelihoods.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hank Cardello covers issues impacting food companies and consumers. Cows and the industries that depend on them are on very rough ...