While I have heard discussions around the topic, I have never been one to believe that an “optimal” cow size exists. Every farm is unique and operates in a different production and market environment.

For the first time in 15 years, Michelle Price’s farm is home to cows, offering visitors the unique chance to meet and pet a mini, but mighty, Highland cow. Meet Marcella and Flanigan, the two newest ...

There's one thing that many baby animals have in common. It's that there are times when these small animals are happy or hyper. When that happens, their energy levels can shoot off the charts. From ...

Two runaway cows are back home at an Atlantic County Farm after spending three days on the run before being captured Friday. “Both girls are home safe and sound,” said Mandi Craig, who owns Little ...

NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. — Grafton County Farm recently announced an updated technology system with the addition of SmaXtec, an advanced cow monitoring system. SmaXtec technology uses boluses, small ...

Donald Scherber bought a Minnesota dairy farm in 1958. His son, John, bought it from him in 1995 and will probably pass it down to his children. For decades, the family has made a living selling the ...

Farm and Dairy file photo. The one-ton dairy cow is not a description of the body weight for our dairy cows. One ton is the measure of performance of a dairy cow’s ability to produce 2,000 pounds of ...

As farmers say at the Hedgeapple cattle farm in Frederick County, their cows live a good life, with one bad day. All day, the cows graze on the Buckeystown farm’s grassy hills: Two herds with 45 pairs ...

Meet Ziggi! He's a little Highland cowwho was just born and is already the cutest thing on the planet. The Caraballo Family Farm explained the story behind his name in his intro video, "The new face ...

The wearables help dairy farmers gather more data so their animals are happier and produce more milk. The wearables help dairy farmers gather more data so their animals are happier and produce more ...

Just a little more than an hour east of Oklahoma City, visitors can find an unexpected way to unwind — by hugging a cow. At High on a Hill Farm in Kellyville, owner Leah Chatron has turned cow ...