Breeding strategies today have never been better positioned to tailor to each dairy’s unique regional, climate, cultural milk market and personal preferences for success. See what cows with 200,000 pounds of lifetime milk to date have in common.

Among the top 20 spots, European companies increased their hold by one, to 12, with companies in the U.S., China and Canada holding two spots each.

The dairy and beef industry can collaborate to solve the challenges associated with feeding dairy cross calves today.

During the transition period, a lot goes on “under the hood” so to speak that can be a drag on a cow’s efficiency, such as inflammation and decreased feed intake.

The results of a checkoff-initiated smoothie program pilot showed increased consumption of milk and yogurt and will be offered to more schools this fall.

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Jenn Coyne visits with Matthew Byl of Dutch Cowboy Dairy in Utah. Byl is a second-generation dairy farmer whose father and uncle immigrated to the U.S. from Holland in the 1980s.