For a cow to make milk, a calf must be born — a basic law of biology that many people don’t know. And for humans to drink her milk, the cow’s baby must be taken away.

The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) in Jackson held a ribbon cutting on July 8 for its new interactive exhibit, May Belle ...

As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife ...

There is a lot of research aimed at ways to reduce the amount of methane released from cows—and since dairy cows eat and process more feed than beef cows, much of the focus has been on dairy cows.

The team of researchers found that milk production declined significantly on hot, humid days -- by up to 10 percent when ...

It's also good to be aware that a cup of cow's milk has about 12 grams of natural sugars in the form of lactose. Too much lactose, Taub-Dix cautions, can lead to digestive discomfort for some people.

The dairy farm industry has a huge presence in West Michigan. Dairy Discovery in Lowell teaches us the importance of cattle to West Michigan's agriculture.

The greatest improvements in milk production in dairy cows in past decades have been due to genetic selection. Nutrition, health management and fertility (to become pregnant, have a calf and ...