Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Dairy farming has been part of agriculture for thousands of years. This picture from the early 1900s shows the use of ...

Ever asked yourself "where does milk come from?" A few months ago, I purchased an American Devon/Jersey Cross milking cow ...

Picture this: A dairy barn full of cows being milked, fed and cleaned up after, but there’s no farmer in sight. Sounds a bit unusual, right? Well, it’s not as far-fetched as you might think. Thanks to ...

Another advantage of goats is their simpler breeding requirements. Finding a buck or arranging for breeding is far easier ...

If you have even just a few acres and space to keep a cow, with enough pasture area to provide her with grazing, a milk cow can supply your family with milk. This can be milk for drinking and/or ...

Kodiak farmer Kelli Foreman poured gallons of fresh, pasteurized cow’s milk into glass bottles. “Milk is such an incredibly nutrient-dense, very simple thing for kids. Like a kid can open up the door ...

Milk, cheese, ice cream, butter. The list of dairy-based or dairy-related products is virtually endless. The importance of dairy as a key source of calcium is well documented. What is less known is ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - This school year, Eau Claire students are in for an ‘udderly’ good time with a fun addition to their classrooms. Discover Dairy’s ‘Adopt a Cow’ program is helping teach ...