Many people add such supplements as vitamins, minerals, probiotics and botanicals to their diet for a variety of reasons, but often it is to maintain or improve their health. Feed additives are also ...

Picture this: A dairy barn full of cows being milked, fed and cleaned up after, but there’s no farmer in sight. Sounds a bit unusual, right? Well, it’s not as far-fetched as you might think. Thanks to ...

Think about the first phone you ever had compared to the one you use today. Today's technology is faster, more efficient and far more advanced — designed to make everyday tasks easier and more precise ...

West Virginia University for about 20 years has been working on tracking feed and water intake of animals. What they've learned is some cattle have traits that make them more efficient than others.

Research going on at cooperating universities throughout the country will work to identify feed and water efficient cattle, which could mean big savings for producers and for the environment. Central ...

Udder structure has largely been discussed through the lens of genetics, classification scores or showring appearance. But ...

While the dairy industry continues to play a huge role in Pennsylvania’s economy, farmers are facing multiple challenges as Americans mark Dairy Month. Only Wisconsin has more than Pennsylvania’s ...

Illinois is a top agricultural state, generating billions of dollars annually, but even where stalks of corn and acres of soybean vastly outnumber its 400,000 head of cattle, cows raised for beef and ...