Sarah Mikesell

Editor in Chief

Sarah Mikesell grew up on a five-generation family farming operation in Ohio, USA, where her family still farms. She feels extraordinarily lucky to get to do what she loves - write about livestock and crop agriculture. You can find her on LinkedIn.

Smart Calf Rearing Conf. - How Trouw Nutrition’s Juliette Wilms is redefining fat in milk replacer formulation

1 December 2025

6 minute read

World Dairy Expo: High oleic soybeans gain ground in dairy rations

19 November 2025

4 minute read

U.S. Soy’s Stacy Nichols explains how oleic acid improves dairy performance and why proper roasting is critical

The Power of Protein: Consumer appetite outpaces economic headwinds

Markets Trade Market Trends

10 November 2025

6 minute read

Despite inflation and labor tightness, economist Brian Earnest says animal protein demand “has been phenomenal”

ADM’s holistic consulting helps dairy farmers navigate tight margins

SPONSOR Herd Management Sustainable Practices Markets

10 November 2025

5 minute read

Milk prices are expected to decline, ADM says small management tweaks can add pounds of milk and protect profitability

Smart Calf Rearing Conference – Beyond IgG: Colostrum’s critical role in shaping calf immunity

Herd Management Feed and Nutrition Feed Supplements

3 November 2025

8 minute read

Dr. Lautaro Rostell Cangiano shows that colostrum influences immunity, microbiota and gut development

September - December 2025

Smart Calf Rearing Conf. - How Trouw Nutrition’s Juliette Wilms is redefining fat in milk replacer formulation

Herd Management Production Stages Calf and Youngstock Management

1 December 2025

6 minute read

New research underscores the importance of fat quantity and quality in early calf diets

World Dairy Expo: High oleic soybeans gain ground in dairy rations

SPONSOR Herd Management Feed and Nutrition Production Stages

19 November 2025

4 minute read

U.S. Soy’s Stacy Nichols explains how oleic acid improves dairy performance and why proper roasting is critical

The Power of Protein: Consumer appetite outpaces economic headwinds

Markets Trade Market Trends

10 November 2025

6 minute read

Despite inflation and labor tightness, economist Brian Earnest says animal protein demand “has been phenomenal”

ADM’s holistic consulting helps dairy farmers navigate tight margins

SPONSOR Herd Management Sustainable Practices Markets

10 November 2025

5 minute read

Milk prices are expected to decline, ADM says small management tweaks can add pounds of milk and protect profitability

Smart Calf Rearing Conference – Beyond IgG: Colostrum’s critical role in shaping calf immunity

Herd Management Feed and Nutrition Feed Supplements

3 November 2025

8 minute read

Dr. Lautaro Rostell Cangiano shows that colostrum influences immunity, microbiota and gut development

Smart Calf Rearing Conf. - Measuring what matters: A new way to benchmark dairy calf health

Herd Management Sustainable Practices Production Stages

14 October 2025

7 minute read

A new benchmarking model helps farmers target diseases that matter most

New research compares respiration chamber and GreenFeed to measure feed efficiency in dairy cows

SPONSOR Herd Management Sustainable Practices Welfare

30 September 2025

10 minute read

Data shows GreenFeed offers accurate alternative to measuring individual dry matter intake

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Sarah Mikesell

Smart Calf Rearing Conf. - How Trouw Nutrition’s Juliette Wilms is redefining fat in milk replacer formulation

World Dairy Expo: High oleic soybeans gain ground in dairy rations

The Power of Protein: Consumer appetite outpaces economic headwinds

ADM’s holistic consulting helps dairy farmers navigate tight margins

Smart Calf Rearing Conference – Beyond IgG: Colostrum’s critical role in shaping calf immunity

Our Partners

September - December 2025

Smart Calf Rearing Conf. - How Trouw Nutrition’s Juliette Wilms is redefining fat in milk replacer formulation

World Dairy Expo: High oleic soybeans gain ground in dairy rations

The Power of Protein: Consumer appetite outpaces economic headwinds

ADM’s holistic consulting helps dairy farmers navigate tight margins

Smart Calf Rearing Conference – Beyond IgG: Colostrum’s critical role in shaping calf immunity

Smart Calf Rearing Conf. - Measuring what matters: A new way to benchmark dairy calf health

New research compares respiration chamber and GreenFeed to measure feed efficiency in dairy cows

Our Partners