holstein

With so many unknowns in agriculture markets today, the future can seem uncertain. However, the one thing farmers can do is take advantage of what they can control on their individual operations. This can sometimes make all the difference in their bottom line ...

At Our-Favorite Holsteins in Wisconsin, the decision to genomic test a promising heifer calf would go on to chart a new course for the family dairy. Todd Stanek shares this story of this transformational Holstein cow.   “We had a cow that I couldn’t walk away from. Her name was Un...

Many in the nation’s dairy industry says they are starting to see signs of recovery following a nearly five-year downward market cycle.  Despite these challenges, the world’s leading dairy cattle breed, U.S. Registered Holsteins, has experienced growth in the number of animals registered and identified through Holstein Association USA.  John Meyer, CE...

In the United States we eat about 3 billion pizzas annually.  That’s about one-third of global pizza consumption.  And an essential pizza ingredient, cheese, gets its start on America’s dairy farms.  And according to Domino’s Jimmy Simonte, roughly 25% of all U.S. cheese ends up on a pizza.  T...

In the life of a dairy cow, there’s no more important time than calving, and the transition from the dry cow group into the milking line.  Research has shown that a cow’s immune system around calving time can be impaired, and proper management ensures peak performance in the critical weeks and months ahead.   “They a...

The pace of progress in today’s agriculture industry is unprecedented, from technology, to science much more.  At the center of it all, for the dairy industry, is the Holstein cow, producing more pounds of quality milk with fewer dairies each passing year.  Industry...