Dairy farms have expanded steadily since the 1970s and now compete for economic strength with beef cattle operations.

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Across Latin America many dairy cows and beef cattle are raised in an "unproductive ... "Never as good as the forest," she ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply ...

Arizona's dairy industry began expanding in ... contribute to climate change and deny animals access to open pastures. Critics call farms with over 500 cows "Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations ...

feeding first on mother’s milk and then pasture. Only later do they enter a feedlot—which is still outdoors—for a final six months of fattening (“finishing”) on high energy feeds. Dairy cows in the ...

Sleep is as important to humans as food and water, but it is often sacrificed to work, especially for farm workers. Dairy farming, in particular, can involve long hours and substantial physical ...

While NYC’s cow tunnels are perhaps the most famous, they were not unique to the metropolis. Around the world, farmers and ...

While dairy genetics are moving forward, so is the process of farming. "The pasture gets hot," Richard said, adding that hot, stressed cows give less milk. In today's more modern, "big herd ...