At Kate Steensma’s farm, dairy cows may earn a name due to physical characteristics or personality traits. Steensma notes that one cow, Houdini, was a particularly memorable escape artist. Steensma is ...

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 ...

Newly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed reviews Friday, as some farmers said they were grateful for money to help buffer the ...