Sometime during the summer, nearly every dairy-producing part of the country will experience enough heat to cause stress for bovines that results in reduced milk yield, poor reproductive performance, and...

Parmesan. Feta. These are among the common cheese names that have been around for generations – and until the past 20 years, were uncontested in their use by U.S. dairy producers selling high-quality,...

In cattle rations, vitamins play an important role in cattle health, production, reproduction, and more

This month’s record high temperatures in many places around the country has highlighted the need for heat abatement for people as well as animals, with sufficient hydration often at the top of the...

Global and domestic demand for dairy products remains weak amid slowing economic conditions

World dairy trade could grow 11% over the next decade. If that comes to fruition, countries around the world would trade an additional 14.2 million metric tons of dairy products

Dairy sales cannot prosper without consumer trust

“Vitamins are not that difficult compared to everything else you have to do to get a good diet, but they still deserve some thought,” said Bill Weiss during the July Hoard’s Dairyman...

How do you ensure the freshest possible dairy products halfway around the world?

Dairy farmers in states including California, Minnesota, New York, and Washington have had their labor costs swell in recent years as their state legislatures implemented requirements for overtime pay

The handshake agreements and unspoken decisions that ruled farmland and farm business transfer for decades no longer support today’s dairies that may involve multiple generations, farming and non-farming...

Alternative forage and emergency forage are two terms often used to describe annual forages that may fill a need in a forage program

It unfortunately doesn’t take much for a bright and bouncy dairy calf to become sick. Early intervention can often turn the calf back around, but even a simple illness may leave a lasting impact

Dairy exports are an impressive story as the U.S. has grown by leaps and bounds, moving from a nonplayer three decades ago to exporting nearly 18% of our milk production via dairy products

Whether you’re milking cows in the U.S. or New Zealand, milk prices are sliding in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. In the world’s largest dairy exporting country, New Zealand, the...

Electrolytes are often just the ticket calves need to get through a bout of diarrhea. Veterinarian Amelia Woolums recommends administering electrolytes as soon as diarrhea is identified to prevent dehydration,...

Though a small number of flies is inevitable for a dairy farm, having an excessive number of flies constitutes a problem

Pork features were twice as frequent on restaurant menus while beef entrees took second billing due to sky-high prices this July 4th weekend

It’s often said that people don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad leaders

Parmesan. It’s a cheese that consumers the world over have come to appreciate for its gritty texture and fruity and nutty taste nodes