HD Notebook

Of the major ag commodity groups, dairy, and to some degree cattle, take the only hits in sequestration led budget cuts.

By Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Managing Editor
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We recognize groundwater as a valuable resource this week.

by Abby Huibregtse, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

Through classification and accurate assessment, udders are more functional than previous generations. Unfortunately, we have more work to do with feet and legs.

By Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Managing Editor Read more

Award-winning farmstead cheesemaker will show its comprehensive new energy conservation system.

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

Dairy's success will come from understanding our markets.

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

What do those in dairy production prefer to be called?

By Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager

As the landscape of the agricultural farmstead has changed from red barns with a variety of livestock and two-story white farmhouses to more single-focused livestock operations, have the words we use changed as well? Read more

For best returns, make sure one person can manage robots.

by Lucas Sjostrom, contributing editor

As we wrap-up our 62nd Round Table series, “Robots milk our herds,” the four herds featured in our February 25 issue share advise for others considering robots. To read the entire Round Table, click here. Read more

Sequestration-led reductions could reduce USDA’s budget by 5 to 8 percent. Few USDA programs will go untouched.

by Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Managing Editor Read more

Herd size and production have soared; farm numbers have plummeted.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

Change is one of the great constants in U.S. dairy farming. Read more

Research is challenging the long-held dogma on the relationship between saturated fat, milkfat and cardiovascular disease.

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