Taylor Leach

The words spoken around the table can open the door to healing, hope and the courage to ask for help when it matters most.

At MVP Dairy, two fourth-generation farm families with more than 100 years of farming history have come together to build a system where every decision is made with the next generation in mind.

Technology can identify lame cows sooner, but experts say better hoof bath management is what keeps cows healthy in the first place.

At Kieler Farms, beef-on-dairy is now a core piece of the business, with about 1,300 head finished each year and a system built to carry cattle from calf to harvest.

Higher beef prices and grocery inflation are pushing the cost of a backyard barbecue higher in 2026.

High oleic soybeans are helping this Wisconsin dairy turn homegrown feed into lower costs, higher butterfat and greater control over its operation.

From high-tech dairies to young producers and long-time employees, the MILK Business Awards spotlight the people and operations shaping where dairy goes next.

Lower corn and soybean meal prices are giving dairy producers a chance to lock in feed costs and protect margins, even as milk markets face continued pressure.

Managing 900 cows across two dairy sites, the Baerwolf family built Sassy Cow Creamery into a destination where farming, processing and agritourism come together.

With beef-on-dairy revenue boosting profits, analysts say producers should use today's margin opportunity to lock in protection before markets shift.