Underfeeding and overfeeding heifers can result in poor or over-conditioned animals

Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping us advance technology in research and on-farm applications and plays a role in nearly every aspect of our lives

The U.S. dairy market is awash in cream

With so many different hybrids of corn for silage on the market, it can be difficult to identify the correct planting rate

Dairies rely greatly on feeding high quality forages, which in turn produce quality dairy products

Many farms today use beef or sexed semen to breed for replacement heifers

“No one can be you the way that you can be you,” said Carla Harris during her keynote speech at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) conference in January

Uncertainty about tariffs, retaliatory tariffs, reciprocal tariffs, and other government policy changes are creating a lot of angst in the dairy markets

Amid a frenetic daily pace in Washington, Congress is slowly moving toward renewing the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, a major tax legislation that President Trump signed

Farmers rely on pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics to treat sick or injured cows, and maintaining a quality client-patient relationship with your veterinarian is critical

When cows are heat stressed, many dairy producers have seen a drop in milk production and feed intake firsthand

Tight cattle supplies and unwavering consumer demand for beef have pushed cattle prices to new record highs

While the subject of trade and tariffs saturates the media, when it comes to dairy and trade, Mexico and Canada account for nearly 40% of U.S. dairy exports

The interest in dairy farms producing a portion of their own grains has varied over time. In my work, I have observed an upswing in interest in recent years

The Southeastern U.S. dairy industry has been contracting rapidly as many in dairy circles are aware

When planning an expansion, farmers tend to focus on the construction and design parts of the building process

There are many critical factors to raise healthy and well-grown calves

In today’s fast-paced world, consumers have more and more access to information on food, nutrition, and health, but unfortunately, not all of it is reliable

U.S. feed supply should be more than adequate in 2025, if the weather cooperates. Given the expected lower feed prices, dairy farm margins should continue to improve in 2025

The March 2025 issue of Hoard’s Dairyman will feature our often-anticipated annual dairy statistics