American Ag Today

Brazilian livestock consultant Ton Kramer joins us from World Dairy Expo, where he's leading a group of Brazilian dairy producers and industry technicians on a first-of-its-kind mission with USDA and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. In this interview, he compares dairying in Brazil and the U.S., from managing heat stress in tropical conditions to the U.S. shift toward paying farmers for mi...

In this interview, Lee Ericson of Zinpro explains why hoof health matters most in a cow's first 60 days of milk. Lameness in that window can lower peak milk, increase days open, and lead to early culling. He covers how wet, muddy conditions increase digital dermatitis and foot rot, why accurate hoof records help producers spot trends, and how trimmers, nutritionists, and management can work togeth...

Dr. Daryl Kleinschmidt of Zinpro explains how chromium improves insulin sensitivity and energy use in dairy cows, leading to greater dry matter intake, better body weight maintenance, and about 5 pounds more energy-corrected milk. In this interview, he discusses Availa Chromium's recent FDA approval in the U.S. He also covers how trace minerals like zinc, manganese, copper, and cobalt support immu...

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The family behind Oakfield Corners Dairy in Oakfield, New York, has been recognized for generations of commitment to dairy farming and excellence in milk production. Jonathan and Alicia Lamb, Matthew and Kendra Lamb, and Jim Veazey and Janette Veazey-Post were named the 2026 Dairy Producers of the Year by World Dairy Expo. The family was honored during the 2026 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wiscons...

As the cooler weather sets in so does the chance for cold stress risks for calves. Peggy Thompson is with Boehringer Ingelheim talking on ways to combat BRD.

The use of on farm data can help to track mastitis issues and find trends with the herd. We hear from Jen Roberts with Boehringer Ingelheim

Have you ever considered the role chromium can play in dairy nutrition? Dr. Daryl Kleinschmidt with Zinpro explains the broader role chromium can have as a valuable nutrition tool for dairy producers.

In order for your dairy cow to be at top performance time must be spent looking at her feet. Lee Ericson with Zinpro shares his thoughts on hoof health and how it can give you a glimpse into the cows longevity in your dairy operation.

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Corey Geiger is lead economist for dairy production and processing in CoBank's Knowledge Exchange research division and this year's World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the Year. He breaks down some market components that he has researched in his latest economic paper.

Nedap helps dairy producers improve herd performance, reproduction, and labor efficiency. SmartTags, SmartSort & SmartSight automate your daily herd to-do list. No guesswork.

GEA Farm Technologies and Nedap Livestock Management partner to provide integrated dairy automation, combining GEA’s milking and farm hardware with Nedap's cow monitoring technology.

From their website: KIRISU DAIRY FARM.300ha of pure farmland. located in the sprawling hills of Phnom Tamao, Takeo province. Every square centimeter of our farm has been designed from the ground up to produce only the very best dairy products that are at par with the best in the world but are proudly made fresh here in Cambodia. We believe that every Cambodian deserves to taste world-class dairy p...

World Dairy Expo is known for cattle, competition, education and the latest in dairy technology. Now, the world of dairy showmanship is also making its way to the big screen. Cows Come Home: A Competition Like No Other is a feel-good family feature film centered around dairy showmanship, 4-H and a woman finding her way back into the show ring after experiencing heartbreak. The film is set for a na...

Dr Joe Armstrong a technical service veterinarian with zoetis talks with us on calf health and how we build her up for success in the dairy herd before she is even born.

Herd health is imperative for keeping your milk quality at its maximum level of productivity. Dr. Joel Franks a veterinarian with zoetis talks about ways to prevent mastitis and other disease for your lactating dairy cows.

Robin Schmahl with AgMarket. Net sits down to talk about what he was seeing in this weeks dairy market and what the cheese and butter story is telling heading into the month of October.

For Nick Achen, dairy farming is about more than raising cattle. It is a passion that has followed him since his youth—and one that continues to bring him to the show ring at World Dairy Expo. Achen, a dairy producer from Mondovi, Wisconsin, operates Cherrywood Farm. His farm is located between Mondovi and Rock Falls, where he raises a registered herd of Milking Shorthorns. Learn more about him be...

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., says he is confident a new farm bill will reach the President's desk before the calendar year ends, even as another deadline passes without a final package. Thompson made the comments to Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield during a stop at World Dairy Expo, where he also weighed in on workforce shortages, rising diesel costs and...

Dr Wade Robey is President of Amlan International, he shares with us ways we can protect our dairy cows against mycotoxins.

Herd-i installs cameras in the parlor and automatically scores every cow after every milking. The system identifies early signs of lameness and body condition changes before they become more costly problems, without changing the milking routine or adding another task for employees. The result is a simple, customizable dashboard. So problems get identified earlier, and your team always knows which...

CoBank's Cory Geiger breaks down for us what he is seeing in the domestic milk market and what dairy farmers can expect going forward.

Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today and find more online by visiting https://www.americanagnetwork.com. Mentioned in this episode: Farm Rescue Learn more at https://www.farmrescue.org.

Tristan Swartz is the sixth-generation dairy farmer behind the social media platform Doing It Wrong Dairy , where he shares an unfiltered look at life on his Wisconsin farm. Based near Gilman, Wisconsin , Swartz milks about 50 cows and manages 500 acres . His posts highlight traditional, old-school farming practices and sometimes take an unconventional approach to dairy production, including keepi...