"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many will agree there can be no greater joy than raising and nurturing animals. Whether they live inside ...

The dairy industry relies on a bovine brigade – a variety of cattle breeds each with unique strengths. But with so many options, which ones reign supreme in milk production? Let’s explore the top ...

CALMAR, Iowa — The Northeast Iowa Community-Based Dairy Foundation has introduced its seven new Hall of Breeds stars at its recent annual meeting. The leading ladies will be featured as life-size ...

Research is showing dairy breeds perform well from a carcase traits perspective in lot feeding, with Holsteins recording a better feed conversion ratio to that of beef breeds in trials. Shan Goodwin ...

June is Dairy Month, and I want to let you know from where your milk originates. First, it does not come from oats, flaxseed, soybeans, almonds, cashews or any other nut. Second, believe it, hemp has ...

Another breed fast attracting interest in the UK is the Normande – the third most popular dairy cow in France after the Holstein and the Montbeliarde. John Findlay, of Culgaith, Penrith, in Cumbria, ...

Ever see a “whoopie pie cow”? If you visit Dutch Meadows Organic Dairy in Paradise, you can. The family-owned dairy has the county’s only purebred herd of Dutch belted cattle. They’re distinctive for ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Raising beef on dairy-crossed cattle is starting to have a significant impact on the beef market. For the past five to six years, beef on dairy cattle have become more common in ...

They have been around for quite some time, but the red and white dairy breeds from France, Switzerland and Scandinavia are enjoying a surge of interest from UK milk producers keen to acquire traits ...