It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply ...

Dairy farms have expanded steadily since the 1970s and now compete for economic strength with beef cattle operations.

“When you see the herds that have very high reproductive performance – like pregnancy rates of 50% -- they are doing a lot of ...

The best cow breed for a farmer depends on their goals, if they want the highest volume of milk, Sahiwal is a clear choice and Gir for high-fat milk.

In 1971, Stanley and Shirley Wratten bought about 300 acres in Madison after their barn and house in Morrisville were lost in ...

The dairy cow contribution during that period started at 26% ... Today, exceptionally high beef prices are reinforcing this trend, as more dairy farmers opt to breed beef-on-dairy calves to capture ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) readily infected cells from milk-producing organs in dairy cows, but beef cells held ...

Founded in 2001 by Portia McKnight and Flo Hawley, the Chapel Hill Creamery prioritizes high-quality cheesemaking, curing, ...

Meat processors could market dairy beef as greenhouse gas free thanks to the allocation of emissions to the milk production ...

At Stotz Dairy, there are two cow breeds: Holstein and Jersey. Holstein, known for their iconic black-and-white spots, is the most common breed in dairy farming. They produce more milk.