Susan Spadaro wasn’t expecting to get emotional about auctioning off 100 of her family’s Brown Swiss and 25 Ayrshire cows on Thursday. “We’ve just always had a passion and love for these animals and ...

WEST UNION, Iowa --- It's all about the pedigree. Potential buyers traveled from states bordering Iowa, Ohio, California, Oklahoma, New York, British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, to attend last ...

DES MOINES -- Producers who want culled dairy cattle to go directly to slaughter when they take them to the sale barn will no longer be required to make their request in writing, said Sen. Mark Zieman ...

In fairytales, a child will trade a cow for some golden beans. At Cornell, agriculture students will trade (or sell) cows for a trip to Italy. The Cornell University Dairy Society (CUDS), comprised of ...

The Lorain County Dairy Youth Auction brought in more than $87,000 in its 25th year at the Lorain County Fair. “More than 25 individuals, families and businesses, donated more than $9,000 in addition ...

One of the primary reasons for a reduction in cows headed to slaughter is those females are being kept to make more ...

Cow cuddling isn’t new: It grew in popularity when people were seeking connection during the coronavirus pandemic. But it has taken on new meaning in recent months for farmers who are looking for ...