Dr. Meggan Hain is the chief veterinary officer for the National Milk Producers Federation, whose farmers produce two-thirds of all milk in the United States. Dairy farming requires long hours of ...

To have a fulfilling life, cows arguably must be allowed outside. But what constitutes a ‘free-range’ cow is ambiguous. For optimum welfare, farmers must balance time outdoors and time indoors. While ...

Raising dairy cows delivers multiple benefits. Just one “bossy” contentedly chewing her cud in the lower 40–or even in a small backyard plot–can easily provide your family with all the milk, cheese, ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says migratory birds were most likely the initial source of infection in dairy cows in the Texas panhandle. Outbreaks to other states have been ...