COLD SPRING, Minn. — Derek Schmitz wasn’t always successful in raising and milking dairy cows. The 29-year-old has worked to grow his understanding smack dab in the biggest dairy county in Minnesota — ...

Dairy farming is the practice of raising and breeding livestock to produce milk for human consumption. While the industry isn't going away any time soon, plant-based milk alternatives such as soy, ...

From three hours away, Greta Halahan has turned to data and technology to not only help keep her family farm afloat, but also ...

Brian Fust grew up on the dairy farm he and his family operate just east of Wausau, Wis., in Marathon County. He is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BUCKEYE — One day before reaching triple digits for the first time in 2024, Jennifer Millican, manager at Stotz Dairy and the ...

Kelp has long been used to keep cows healthy but it may also help reduce emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas. A cow sticks her nose into a tub of kelp additive at Larson family dairy near Ottertail ...

From an ICU waiting room to the milking parlor, Kerri Weber saved her family's first-gen dairy dream while her husband fought ...

John Bailey started milking by hand at age 7 and took over the operation at 25. The reluctant Super Senior will soon turn 75.