NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Fifty years ago, the worst thing that could happen to a purebred Holstein breeder would be to find a Red and White Holstein calf in the barn. Today, the best thing that can happen ...

Just like the waterfalls for which Burket Falls Farm is named, David C. Burket Sr. was gentle, full of life and always moving in the same direction. That’s how his son John Burket remembered his ...

HAZEL GREEN, Wis. – A new Holstein calf recently entered the world thanks to the efforts of a quick-thinking firefighter. When an early morning March 22 fire destroyed Marty and Kitzie Tashner’s ...

Proper care of newborn calves is always the best choice. If recent phone calls are any indication, the high price of beef apparently has producers re-thinking the value of Holstein bull calves. The ...

The cow known as Happy was born with a birthmark that looks like a smiley face. Breeders Megan and Barry Coster say they have never seen a calf with such a unique marking before. Good morning. I'm ...

A classroom pet isn’t always a workable scenario for an elementary school teacher. But when that pet can help students learn across several school subjects, the decision is a lot easier. That’s how ...

The University of Illinois has developed cattle with the heat-, drought-, and disease-resistance of tropical breeds together with the milk-production potential of Holsteins or Jerseys in temperate ...

Dear Dr Othieno, I am retiring this year and plan to acquire a few Friesian crosses for dairy farming as a source of income from milk sales. I love Friesians based on what I've heard and my own ...

This widely used reference has been updated and revamped to reflect the changing face of the dairy industry. New features allow users to pinpoint nutrient requirements more accurately for individual ...