Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the United States and elsewhere have ...

HUDSON, Iowa — Blake Hansen loves beef, but admits he is quite particular about the quality of meat he chooses to consume. So, when he sampled a steak he could cut with a spoon, he was hooked. "It’s ...

Students will not be seeing spots for much longer at Ohio State’s Waterman Dairy Farm. The farm, which has both the larger Holstein dairy cows, spotted black and white, and the smaller, brown Jersey ...

Some local dairy herds are changing color and getting shorter. That's a good thing, according to a man who consults with area dairy farms. Glenn Carlisle, of Carlisle Dairy + Forage Consulting, LLC, ...

On a brisk January day, the farming community gathered at Redhouse Holsteins, the home of David and Alan Irwin, to witness an inspiring display of genetic progress and rural solidarity.

Karan Fries is a synthetic cow breed developed by the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana, through ...

Scientists provide an insightful review of how US dairy industry breeding selection objectives are established, as well as detail opportunities and obstacles related to new technologies for ...