Cows have close companions that help them lower their stress levels, particularly in new or changing situations. Calves raised in pairs rather than on their own appear to show more positive growth and ...

With their pre-dawn milking done, about 80 cows ramble into the dewy pastures of the Paris Family Farm in Belleville, Wisconsin, to graze. “This is a much better sound than turning on a tractor,” says ...

To have a fulfilling life, cows arguably must be allowed outside. But what constitutes a ‘free-range’ cow is ambiguous. For optimum welfare, farmers must balance time outdoors and time indoors. While ...

Eduardo Porter and his readers on the environmental benefits of free-range beef. February 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ESTToday at 1:00 p.m. EST Porter argued that pasture-raised, organic and grass-fed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianne Krasny is a professor at Cornell University. Feb 03, 2025, 01:15pm EST Feb 04, 2025, 09:14am EST Dairy cattle in a ...

Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways: radiation, convection and evaporation. “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says University of Missouri Extension state ...

COLD SPRING, Minn. — Derek Schmitz wasn’t always successful in raising and milking dairy cows. The 29-year-old has worked to grow his understanding smack dab in the biggest dairy county in Minnesota — ...

highland cattle in the meadow© OE993/iStock via Getty Images It's common in just about any pasture to notice two cows grazing side by side and going about their typical activities together rather than ...