Grant to fund research into early dairy cattle development.

Knowing what factors may lead to poor-quality or contaminated forages and feed ingredients can be best means to develop plan to negate those challenges.

Robotic milking systems promise greater automation and reduced labor needs but are a big investment for many large-scale farms in California.

Using killed vaccines during dry period can help cow and her calf fight off disease.

Report details co-products commonly used in compound feed production to illustrate industry's role in circular economy.

Increased milking frequency may not overcome effects of incomplete milking in dairy cattle.

Losses from heat stress can start when temperature-humidity index is above 68 for majority of a day.

Reduce bacterial challenge during summer months so dairy cattle are as resistant to new infections as possible.

Tropical legume may be low-cost forage alternative for short growing seasons or to rescue fields in late-planting years.

Water treatment residue can take phosphorus from dairy wastewater to produce fertilizer.