Dave Buck of Guardians Farm in Southbury admits that being a dairy farmer is not easy, as high operating costs and inflation make turning a profit more difficult, but he said dairy farming is a labor ...
Fairlife, a milk company distributed by Coca-Cola, has cut ties with two Buckeye dairy farms after undercover investigations revealed extreme animal cruelty that may violate state law. Animal Recovery ...
A single day of extreme heat can cut milk production by 10 per cent. And it doesn’t stop there – the effects of heat stress on dairy cows can linger for more than a week. That’s the finding from a ...
NEW YORK (WBNG) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly $21.6 million has been awarded to 103 farms across the state through the Dairy Modernization Grant Program to support New York’s dairy ...
A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores how heat stress affects U.S. dairy production, finding that high heat and humidity lead to a 1% decline in annual milk yield.
Dr. Brian Reed explains why he sees dairy farmers as blue and white-collar workers and how understanding the difference can impact farm transitions.
In 1975, Connecticut had 817 dairy farms, but by 2018, the number had fallen to just 100, according to data. In 2021, the USDA counted 85 dairy farms, down from just a few years prior. Production has ...