Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the United States and elsewhere have ...

Pheasant Echo’s Turvy is described as a calm, youthful-looking cow with a strong dairy frame. Turvy can also now be described as Cow of the Year. Turvy, owned by Kenny Stambaugh of Pheasant Echo’s ...

A textbook can explain that a cow’s udder has four compartments or describe the key characteristics that differentiate the Holstein and Jersey breeds. But Saturday mornings spent with the ...

For the week of June 26-July 1, approximately 1,200 dairy farmers and 50 cows lodged at the Bellevue Hyatt for this year’s National Holstein Convention. This annual traveling convention allows dairy ...

Fustead Emory Blitz-ET, Excellent 94, born in 1996, is the top-selling Select Sires bull, with more than 1.6 million units of ...

Cultivating a relationship with an animal is a skill as much as it is an art — it requires patience and vigilance to the nuances of body language, and the reward of an animal’s trust is invaluable.