Classifieds: December 2024

Allowing a cow to successfully transition into lactation means reducing stress in both the dry and fresh periods

A 2023 study found the prevalence of lameness in dairy cattle to be 23%. It’s understandable, then, that hoof health and regular trimming have been incorporated as a consistent part of animal care...

Adding up to be the nation’s third most value crop as an $8.7 billion industry per year, alfalfa is a common sight on many dairies because of its nutrient profile

Almost 4.4 billion pounds of U.S. dairy products have been exported year-to-date through October, according to the United States Dairy Export Council

Patti J. Hurtgen joined the Hoard's Dairyman staff in December of 2009. In her position as Online Media Manager she is responsible for maintenance and updating of the hoards.com website, managing the Hoard's...

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced Kristin Quist of Deer Park, Wisconsin, as the 2024 Dairy First Award winner

USDA last week announced the release of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) requiring raw milk samples to be collected and shared with USDA for testing and surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian...

CowManager, the proven ear sensor monitoring system with more than 10 years of helping U.S. dairy producers improve cow management, is excited to introduce Sort my Cow

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, two-time Super Bowl Champion and Former Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Charlie Batch and PA Dairy Princess Royalty

School cafeterias are a gateway for millions of United States schoolchildren to receive access to nourishing meals that include fruits, vegetables, and dairy foods

Dairy cows consume by-product feeds, many farmers reuse water or manure, and milk processing results in a wide range of delicious and nutritious food items and ingredients

As cows are fed different rations based upon stage of life, they are also grouped according to age

Amid the holiday season, there is plenty of butter, cheese, dips, and whips flying off the grocery store shelves, much to the delight of dairy farmers across the country during this period of peak dairy...

Get the latest dairy news from the U.S. Capitol in the December edition of the Washington Dairygrams

In recent years, rising beef markets have presented substantial revenue opportunities for dairy producers

Dr. Lance H. Baumgard is a native of southwest Minnesota who grew up on a swine and row-crop farm

Communication follows nourishment and shelter as a basic human need

Carbon has become a ubiquitous term in sustainability discussions, ranging from talk of carbon markets and carbon credits to carbon offsets and carbon insets

Select Sires graduated eight Holstein, four Jersey and one Brown Swiss sire to daughter-proven lineups following the December sire summary