The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is inviting the public to name the newest member of the Kids’ Farm herd—an 8-month-old female Holstein calf. Starting today, May 11, fans can vote on the Zoo’s website ...

Struggling dairy farmers in Lancaster County may be sitting on a cash cow right under their noses, according to researchers. Three years into a demonstration project, a Penn State scientist says ...

Switching from milk replacer to whole milk can make financial sense, but it requires careful planning and management.

Dairy farmers find financial advantage in breeding lower-tier females to beef sires, resulting in calves worth more at market ...

HAZEL GREEN, Wis. – A new Holstein calf recently entered the world thanks to the efforts of a quick-thinking firefighter. When an early morning March 22 fire destroyed Marty and Kitzie Tashner’s ...

The cow known as Happy was born with a birthmark that looks like a smiley face. Breeders Megan and Barry Coster say they have never seen a calf with such a unique marking before. Good morning. I'm ...

Proper care of newborn calves is always the best choice. If recent phone calls are any indication, the high price of beef apparently has producers re-thinking the value of Holstein bull calves. The ...

WASHINGTON -- U.S. agriculture officials have decided to kill 450 calves in a Washington state herd that includes an offspring of the cow diagnosed with mad cow disease. Ron DeHaven, the Agriculture ...

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Good morning. I'm Leila Fadel. A Holstein calf has melted the hearts of cow farmers in Australia. The cow, known as Happy, was born with a birthmark that looks like a smiley face. Breeders Megan and ...