Average U.S. agricultural land values and cropland rental rates increased substantially in 2022. Based on USDA surveys conducted in early June, U.S. farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, averaged $3,800 per acre for 2022, up $420 per acre (12.4%) from 2021.

If a player on a basketball court takes two steps while holding the ball, it’s a traveling call. If someone swings at three pitches and misses, it’s an out.

After a difficult delivery, it is always exciting to have a live calf, but that feeling is quickly dampened when the calf does not suckle or thrive. In the veterinary world, this is called neonatal maladjustment syndrome, commonly referred to as a “dummy calf” or “weak calf.”

Over a decade ago, Diamond V introduced a unique, systematic approach to measuring the operational efficiency of a dairy’s feeding operation. Recently, Sara Sievert, ruminant species marketing manager with Diamond V, had the pleasure to sit down and discuss with Dr. Tom Oelberg, as well as Matt Sattler, another ruminant field tech specialist, about where we’ve come, where we’re at and where we’re going in our journey to feed cows better.