Headline U.S. milk production for June was up 3.3%, which was much stronger than my 2% forecast, and given the sharp price drops we saw in the dairy futures after the report was released, production was...

A few days ago, I had the pleasure of attending the International Silage Conference in Gainesville, Fla

Long before the rise of social media influencers, Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland program embraced the power of personality to encourage interest in the state’s agricultural economy

Just one outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in one dairy cow herd resulted in a more than $700,000 loss, according to a new study published by a team of Cornell University researchers

When genetic evaluations are released on August 12, 2025, Holstein breeders will have a new selection trait to use and predicted transmitting abilities (PTAs) for calving traits will look a little bit...

As beef-on-dairy crossbreeding continues to provide added profits for dairy farmers across the nation, researchers are trying to keep pace with the growing population of crossbred cattle — because...

Tar spot has already been recognized in some areas across Midwest cornfields, and recent stretches of wet weather have begun to raise grower concerns

Among all the improvements we have made in managing the nutrition of dairy cows over three decades, apparently accurately tracking real feed cost may not be one

Formulating and ensuring the delivery of a well-balanced diet is an indispensable practice. But, dairies can experience a lot of day-to-day variation in nutrient composition of total mixed rations (TMRs)

Behind every round bale lies a complex seesaw between moisture levels, microbes, and decisions that can make or break its value

As part of its effort to protect communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a draft risk assessment modeling human exposure to the...

Next to a dairy farm’s monthly milk check, cull cows and beef-on-dairy calves round out the top three revenue streams for U.S. dairy producers

It’s the time of year when a maddening — and potentially menacing — pest takes hold in many a barn across the nation

While whole milk has been a rising star once again for fluid milk consumption, and shelf-stable protein shake drinks continue booming, there is one area of the drink market that remains virtually untapped...

It has been a dozen years since the first U.S. Precision Dairy conference, and to give you an idea of how much has changed in the interim, the first Hoard’s Dairyman coverage of the event began with...

You probably don’t think about a “matrix” while milking cows. But believe it or not, there’s a matrix in every glass of milk you produce

Having extra colostrum on hand is both a wise and reasonable choice for dairies. Specifically, frozen colostrum can be warmed when needed to feed a calf when fresh colostrum is unavailable

The tables below highlight the magnitude of trade of dairy products by major categories relative to domestic markets at varying times

With any changes, there is often discussion around balancing the risk of early adoption with the risk of late adoption

With the average dairy farm’s herd size growing, it’s more important than ever to focus efforts on optimal manure management