What happens when cows are allowed to decide for themselves whether they want to be indoors or outdoors? When calves grow up ...

For nearly 70 years, Don McEvoy’s family has shown dairy cattle at the New York State Fair. This year he brought five of his best cows from his farm in Marathon, Mac-Mara Holsteins, hoping to win a ...

WATERLOO, Iowa — The barns at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo were filled with dairy cattle for the 100th fair earlier this month. The Top Ten Breeders Invitational Sale for Holsteins, Brown ...

< Overview of the ‘dairy barn of the future’ in winter – all cows are in the barn or outside. Copyright: © homebase² ...

As temperatures drop here in the upper midwest, many dairy farmers face an unwelcome challenge — flocks of starlings, sparrows, and pigeons settling into their barns. While a few birds ...

As dairy farmers dwindle every year, the demand for high-quality milk remains steadfast, driving a surge in dairy farming. Although this shift improves efficiency, it makes managing the health of ...

At 5:15 a.m., Duane Reum slides into his leather Red Wing boots and puts the keys to his 1972 International Harvester pickup truck in the ignition. Duane moves between barns during sunrise at the ...

In today’s world, there is a growing gap between the people who produce the world’s food and the consumer. Many consumers have no idea where their food comes from or how it is produced. The Penn State ...

Editor's Note: Caprock Chronicles are edited by Jack Becker, a retired Texas Tech Librarian. Becker wrote today’s article, and he can be reached at jack.becker@ ttu.edu. In actuality, this article is ...

While Dawn Mock and her family pick up the pieces, the community of local dairy farmers are working to look out for one of ...