Now more than ever, dairy heifers have become a precious commodity

Dairy farmers can especially appreciate that returns rarely come without an investment of time, energy, or money

Last year, 96% of all farms across the U.S. were family-owned. Those businesses produced 83% of our country’s agricultural output

Monthly milk markets for 24 selected states

During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, businesses and consumers are looking for convenient ways to show their appreciation to clients, friends, and family

As other countries have put new rules and regulations into place regarding calf transport, the question is not why, but when could the U.S. add such transportation guidelines

U.S. whey prices have been rising, with dry whey on the CME spot market breaking above 70 cents per pound ($1,540 per metric ton) in early December and whey protein isolate (WPI) now at record high prices...

Every five years, USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services undergo the process of updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

As the National Dairy farm magazine, Hoard's Dairyman provides dairy producers with dairy market prices and includes the Class I price for fluid milk

What started as a search into robotic milkers led Stephen Mast, a third-generation owner of Calori-D Dairy, to the CowManager monitoring system

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