The U.S. butter market is the most confusing of the dairy markets right now, with the price counter seasonally falling while the data has been supportive for the market

The power of the rumen is well known. Ruminants hold the unique and incredible ability among mammals to break down plant material that monogastrics can’t digest

With each passing year and continually rising beef prices, cattle sales add more value to the bottom line on U.S. dairy farms

It’s nearly time to start thinking about school lunches — but organizations such as the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) are already at the front of the line when it comes to this subject

The New World screwworm (NWS), scientifically named cochliomyia hominivoraxis, is a dangerous pest that can affect livestock and any warm-blooded animal, even humans

Tight heifer supplies and record investment in dairy processing have collided and sent dairy replacement values into record territory

A consistent list of bulls reached the top of the rankings list with the release of the August 2025 evaluations, and the Hoard’s Dairyman Bull List with all the top sires is now available

The foundation of scientific method is having only one independent variable — just one factor that changes, with all else remaining stable

The use of video surveillance on dairies has many benefits: cameras allow “eyes” on areas where it is not always feasible to physically monitor and provide insights into both animal and human...

It’s no secret that water management has been a longtime challenge here in California

The cost associated with a case of milk fever — whether it rises to clinical level or not — can be upward of $150

At this time of year, all you have to do to understand heat stress is step outside the door

The success of a dairy farm is determined by doing lots of little things well

Speaking with experienced agronomists, nutritionists, and dairy producers across the U.S. over the past week about the corn crop for silage, it’s abundantly clear that we’re in a tie ball game...

At any given moment, determinants contributing to the dairy market are — to say the least — dynamic, interconnected, and cumulative

As replacement heifer prices continue to reach historic highs, today’s dairy producers must focus on getting the most out of their replacements

Water quality is easily taken for granted, but it’s imperative to the functions of all roles in quality milk

June was the nation’s official Dairy Month — but if the attention was supposed to taper off on June 30, no one told the media

Seventy percent of farms are projected to trade hands in the next 20 years, stated Wesley Tucker, University of Missouri (MU) extension agriculture business specialist

Conversations around artificial intelligence (AI) can go in unpredictable directions; the technology is so unwieldy that getting one’s arms around it is difficult