Comp Dairy Farm is nearing full strength after months of rebuilding, transporting cows and assistance from a variety of sources. “The barns are back full again,” said Jerry Comp, who led the rebuild ...

Dairy cows emit methane in two ways, the first of which is directly from their mouths. Enteric methane is produced in the cow’s stomach through the digestion process and is released into the ...

Risk Management Agency (RMA) implemented several changes to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) on July 1, 2025. LRP changes that will affect beef cattle producers include: Billing date ...

There is nothing inherently wrong in raising cows for milk, but when it’s done on an industrial scale, systemic abuse is built in — nearly 200 supersized U.S. dairy farms have, on average ...

Dairy cows infected with avian flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover, state officials and academics told Reuters.

The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections.

The Biden administration on Wednesday said that it would begin requiring dairy cows moving across state lines to be tested for bird flu, which has been spreading in herds for months.

The butter cow is a 122-year-old tradition that started as a butter-sculpting contest in the early 1900s. Here's what to ...

Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has reportedly tested positive for bird flu. The virus appears to be rampant among older cows in those states and New Mexico, affecting appetite and lactation.