Before railroads were established in Illinois, cattle and hog farmers drove their animals to livestock markets and processing ...

The goal of the Federal Milk Marketing Orders is to spread the benefits of the higher fluid milk prices to more dairymen.

Four companies have been selected for the inaugural cohort for the Midwest Dairy Accelerator — an intensive eight-week ...

People managing maternity pens have a wide variety of tasks that include caring for the cows, warming up colostrum, feeding calves, moving calves and recordkeeping, to name a few. “Everything is ...

Evaluating cattle productivity often focuses on common benchmarks such as body condition, weight and feed consumption.

Not all teat dips are created equal. With milk quality being a constant priority and teat dip being a key input cost on a ...

Summer days beckon and with them the prospect of campfires, fishing holes and scenic hikes. When it’s time to commune with ...

One of the great honors of my role as American Farm Bureau Federation president is sharing the stories of farmers and ranchers from across this country with leaders who are making decisions that ...

Millions of people receive a federal tax deduction for the interest they pay on home loans. Under President Donald Trump’s new tax-cut law, many people for the first time also could claim a tax ...

• The Pioneer Grill: Step back in time and savor the flavors of yesteryear at The Pioneer Grill, the newest culinary gem at ...

A groundbreaking technology has been developed that could boost domestic corn demand by over a billion bushels.

I recently watched a PBS segment about the Lenape tribe of Native Americans, and one line in particular stuck with me. While ...