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

Dairy producers have benefited from high beef prices as an additional revenue stream over the past couple of years

USDA’s May monthly milk production report revealed that U.S. milk production was up 1.6% year-over-year

The nation’s capital is ground zero for numerous political debates, but none have been more all-encompassing this year than the budget reconciliation package House and Senate Republicans are crafting...

The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) recently held its annual meeting in Louisville, Ky., with speakers covering topics ranging from dairy cow to dairy farm to dairy consumer

As humans, we believe that we are better than average at multitasking, but in reality, multitasking and the skills it takes to run a maternity barn is a complex set of relationships between the cow, newborn...

Negotiations panned out for Teamsters Local 577 members at Tyson Foods of Amarillo, Texas, after they overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike in late June

While in the midst of hay season, Amber Friedrichsen, managing editor of Hay & Forage Grower, kicked off the Iowa State I-29 Moo University Forage webinar series with an in-depth look at the current stocks,...

Earlier this year, Dairy Council of California convened Well-Nourished, Brighter Futures: Dairy Dialogue in Sacramento, Calif

Dairy owners and managers are often looking for ways to attract and retain employees