HD Notebook

The Hoard’s Dairyman Editorial Internship program provides an opportunity to improve writing skills, network and gain knowledge of the dairy industry.

by Chelsey Johnson, Hoard’s Dairyman Editorial Intern Read more

Producer groups sue the state’s department of agriculture.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

Four of California’s major dairy producer groups have decided they aren’t going to keep rolling over and taking low milk prices from the state anymore. Instead they are fighting back – and hard. Read more

With less than a month until the gates open, the 2012 Hoard’s Dairyman Expo Supplement will begin hitting mailboxes early next week.

by Amanda Smith, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

As smartphone apps make their way into agriculture, they could save us time and money.

by Lucas Sjostrom, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

Effective this September, there are new breakdowns for final score.

by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager

Holstein Association USA classifier Willis Gunst recently attended a twilight meeting in Wisconsin to share the new classification changes with Holstein breeders and to answer questions they have on the program. Read more

Calves and heifers also suffer performance losses during heat stress.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor Read more

by Paul Queck, freelance writer based in Indianapolis, Ind.

J and Allan Schanbacher have never planted oats any time but early spring. But this year they planted 63 acres in mid-August as they scramble to make up for drought-ravaged hay and corn crops. Read more

Webinar highlights alternatives and considerations when feeding dairy cattle.

by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager Read more

USDA’s Risk Management Agency announces the remainder of LGM-Dairy funds will be available this Friday.

by Lucas Sjostrom, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

Check out Hoard’s Dairyman’s updated online scholarship listing.

by Chelsey Johnson, Hoard’s Dairyman Editorial Intern Read more