Preventing mastitis is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve milk quality. Here's how to do it with good management skills.

A dangerous type of bird flu virus (called H5N1) continues to circulate among dairy cows in the US. The virus targets the ...

A concerted effort to tackle high incidences of clinical mastitis and repeat cases in high-yielding cows is helping a 200-cow ...

One critical step is to adjust nutrition to reduce production ahead of drying off, especially in high-yielding cows. Decide ...

After a quiet summer, bird flu cases are rising again. Scientists expected the development, but what happens next is still ...

After a summer lull in U.S. cases of avian influenza in both poultry and dairy cattle—and no human infections reported in the ...

There’s an emerging threat to Kansas cattle and human health, but one that experts at Kansas State University are prepared to monitor, diagnose and counter, as part of the university’s mission to ...

Mastitis can cost farmers over €60/cow/year, so preventing heifer mastitis is crucial in maintaining a top producing dairy ...

Preparations are now under way as most dairy farmers prepare to dry-off the spring calving herd over the coming month to six ...

Learn how to monitor and reduce bacterial counts in raw milk. Understand SPC, PI and sanitation tests to improve milk quality ...

Even small infestations of external parasites can lead to lost production, if left unchecked. In more severe cases, lice may cause immune suppression or anemia, which can further compromise cow health ...

Researchers discovered that the H5N1 bird flu virus can persist for up to 120 days in raw-milk cheese, challenging long-standing safety rules and raising new questions about the risks of unpasteurized ...