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Maureen Mack Kullman was inducted into the American Tarentaise Association Hall of Fame. She has raised Tarentaise cattle since 1982. CULVER, Ore. — Nearly everywhere you look in Maureen Mack ...

The outbreak of bird flu on US dairy farms has introduced new concerns about the safety and sustainability of traditional milk production. This concern has prompted scientists and biotech companies to ...

In what has been a rollercoaster year for dairy markets, with plummeting prices evoking scenes of freefall, last week's USDA ...

The heat and humidity isn’t only tough on people who work outside, it can cause problems for our dairy cows. Experts say the high temperatures can reduce a cow’s milk production by up to 15 percent.

This summer's heat has been hard on people across Northwest Missouri, but it's also taken a toll on other residents: cattle. When temperatures climb above 72 degrees Fahrenheit, cattle begin to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Cows are sensitive to heat, and overheating can reduce milk production and lead to serious health problems. Credit: Alycia Drwencke Marinus Dijkstra and his 1,550 dairy cows all felt the effects of ...

The cows were silent on a recent July morning at Mill-King dairy farm in McGregor, Texas. They stood under shade trees, digesting their breakfast, while cicadas buzzed in the branches overhead. "It's ...

Even though Pennsylvania's milk production and number of cows increased in 2016, the state dropped to six in the Top 10 milk-producing states. California led the nation in milk production in 1016, ...