Greek yogurt production is flourishing. As a result, so is the generation of the by-product whey

For the dairy industry, 2018 begins with extremely high levels of dairy products held in storage

For many years, organic milk has been the belle of the dairy case as consumers have flocked toward organic options

“We need to get out ahead of poor marketers by reshaping the discussion about our dairy brand,” explained the consumer-minded Mike McCloskey (shown second from right), CEO of Select Milk Co-op

“Every cow receives prostaglandin at 10 days in milk (DIM) to help clean up the uterus,” explained Jeff McNeely of his farm’s prebreeding protocols and presynchronization program

A financial analysis system called DuPont assesses profitability through three primary levers: 1. Asset utilization 2. Efficiency 3. Leverage

Researchers have known for years that food is an important part of both physical and mental health

Worried citizens have been calling for a reduction in the use of antibiotics to treat food-producing animals, and it seems that farms are quietly responding

It is hard not to feel like the U.S. dairy industry is just a penny ante chip in the high stakes poker game that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has become

Manure has tremendous value when used as a fertilizer source. Make the most of that value by knowing exactly what you are spreading

“Team JZB . . . our “in-house” team breeds cows at Jer-Z-Boys Ranch,” commented Gary de Graaf when responding to the question “Who breeds cows on your farm?”

“Our assets are our livelihood on the farm, and we take that very seriously,” shared Adon Farms’ Nick Gilbert

The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are upon us. Some farms will have special get-togethers for employees during this festive season

“Nearly 1 million people are employed in the United States directly because of dairy,” said former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack

“I walk the pens three times a day, after morning chores, noon, and after night chores,” said Jeff McNeely of his commitment to his family’s dairy herd

Nutrient application often ends up in the hot seat being blamed for impairing water quality

Partnerships with major restaurant chains have helped to drive new dairy product sales in the U.S

“We were quite thankful to have protection when we had our two barn fires in 2001 and 2014,” shared Dan Natzke of Wayside Dairy in Greenleaf, Wis

The West may be alfalfa country, but proximity doesn’t mean lower prices for its hay-buying dairies

While the Hoard’s Dairyman Bull List will be available in the December issue, we are making it available to readers here as well