With much talk surrounding our ability as agriculturalists to feed 9 billion people by the year 2050, a recent Washington Post article reminded us of another big food issue: food waste. The article highlighted...

For the Kiwi's, dairy is big business. So big that dairy product exports account for $1 of every $4 of the nation's total exports. Yes, 25 percent of all goods sold by New Zealand originated from dairy...

by Amanda Smith, Associate Editor "Milk quality is a topic of continued debate that poses significant problems for the sustainability of the Southeastern dairy industry," noted Steve Oliver, University...

The days of "survival of the deepest" farm wells are heading for extinction in California. Earlier this month, Governor Jerry Brown signed historic legislation requiring local water agencies to set up...

This week over 70,000 dairy enthusiasts will be in Madison, Wis., for World Dairy Expo. And the Hoard's Dairyman team will be right there, bringing the sights and stories from the show to you. With a brand-spanking...

The craze over yogurt has been building steadily over the last several years as studies have repeatedly shown a broad spectrum of health benefits associated with the product. Researchers have found yogurt...

In the wake of another animal mistreatment video reaching the media waves, we are reminded that nothing is immune from the public eye. In his opening address at the 47th annual American Association of...

For dairymen who purchase corn and soybeans, grain harvest speculations have been a boon to their bottom lines. But, the effects of a record haul could dampen if the crop is stuck in transportation limbo

A just-released report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has a message that is vital for everyone in agriculture to keep constantly in mind: Farming and ranching is a very dangerous industry to work...

At a return of $9.63 for every $1 invested, butter promotion bested all other investments, according to an annual Texas A&M University study that evaluates returns from the dairy producer-funded Dairy...

In the past several years, farm costs have continued to rise while producer shares of the final product have failed to follow suit, holding relatively steady during the last 15 years, according to USDA's...

by Amanda Smith, Associate Editor Whether they're feeding coffee grounds to Japanese cows or under non-GMO pressure, Starbucks has continued to make headlines this year. Regarded, by far, as the largest...