WADESBORO, NC – Brown Creek Creamery is a small, family-operated registered Jersey creamery in Anson County, east of Charlotte, NC. It’s also the realization of Jeff Poplin’s lifelong dream. “I like messing with Jersey cows,” Poplin said. “In 2013 I bought a group of six-month-old heifers and raised...

Each year, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, the Center for Dairy Excellence and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Associationrecognize dairy farmers who represent outstanding management and industry achievement. In recognition of their innovative achievements, Donny and Shari Bartch, owners of...

Despite dairy farmers’ best efforts, mastitis can occur. Contagious mastitis can be especially difficult to manage and requires knowledge of the problem and appropriate management tools. Dr. Adrian Barragan, Extension veterinarian and assistant research professor, Penn State, said mastitis is one of...

“Livestock can handle the cold if they’re acclimated,” Nancy Glazier, of the Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crop Team, said during the 2022 Catskills Regional Agriculture Conference. She also reminded attendees that non-farming neighbors often do not realize this, and it can be a freq...

A trio of young farmers are among the recipients of the National Dairy Herd Information Association’s (NDHIA) scholarships. Headquartered in Fitchburg, WI, the NDHIA works with the USDA, the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) and the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) to provide th...

Raising livestock on pasture offers operators a few key advantages; however, when it’s time for the birth of young stock, a few precautions can help ensure the survival of mother and offspring. A panel of operators presented “Lambing, Kidding and Calving on Pasture” as a recent webinar hosted by Foo...

Whether prices are high or low, most producers want to capitalize on the opportunity to make more milk, as long as it is done in a cost effective manner. Milk prices are currently quite good, but input costs are at record highs. Even with strong mailbox prices, the need to maximize production is as ...

It truly is an honor to be awarded as one of 10 recipients nationwide to receive the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CME scholarship. Being a part of the beef industry and having the opportunity to apply for this scholarship has been such a blessing and I am humbled to have my dedication to th...

When the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) was finalized and put into effect in 2017, some livestock producers were concerned that they’d no longer be able to purchase OTC (over-the-counter) antibiotics to treat sick animals. Those producers were relieved to find that the VFD pertained mostly to medic...