Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches.

The Purdue Animal Sciences Department is celebrating its 125th anniversary during the 2024-2025 school year.

Illinois Milk Producers Association and University of Illinois Extension are partnering for the 15th annual Illinois Dairy Summit to highlight how dairy farmers can sustain the industry through research and innovation.

Dairy producers may see differences in their milk checks from changes that are included in the Federal Milk Marketing Orders referendum.

The Farm Service Agency reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, the deadline to apply for financial assistance is Jan. 30 for losses due to specific adverse conditions that occurred in 2024.

Jaime Castaneda, executive vice president of policy development and strategy for the National Milk Producers Federation, looks at the issue of immigration reform through the eyes of an immigrant.

U.S. dairy has found its “whey” into China with a dairy byproduct that continues to grow in popularity. Whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in making cheese.

When you do the same task day after day, month after month, it’s easy to overlook the small signs of a bigger problem, especially when it comes to bovine respiratory disease.

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program is seeking applicants for its animal care, environmental stewardship and workforce development task forces for the July 2025 to June 2028 term.