I have two young children, and keeping them occupied and safe can feel like a full-time job in some situations. This gives me a whole new appreciation and admiration for all the farm moms out there who

Oftentimes, dairy farmers just take it day by day to get the work done. Still, it is crucial that someone in the business has an eye on the future and a plan of what is to come

The number of daily visits a cow makes to an automated milking system has a notable impact on overall milk production

An old friend of the dairy industry has returned. The “Got Milk?” campaign, which ran from 1993 until its retirement in 2014, is making a comeback

Some farms adjust their feeding schedule in the summer and deliver feed at night, thinking that cows will eat more when it is cooler outside

Herd size often dictates how many pens of milking cows are on a farm, but if having multiple pens is an option, consider grouping cows by age

Sometimes, it seems as if there isn’t enough time in a day to get everything done that a person wants to

Even people who classify as “social butterflies” may crave time alone now and then, and the same could be true for dairy calves

Through research and practical experience, we continue to learn more about the benefits of social housing for young dairy calves

Completing every cow’s lactation with antibiotic dry treatment has been a standard practice on dairy farms for decades

It’s not uncommon to hear dairy consultants talk about “rightsizing” a farm’s heifer herd to avoid raising too many replacements

Whether building brand new or repurposing an old building, there are certain details that should not be overlooked when it comes to heifer housing

Mother Nature has opened the floodgates and let the rain pour on certain parts of the country

For farmers, working with family can be an awesome blessing or one of life’s greatest challenges

As agriculturalists, we are well aware of the impacts COVID-19 has had on farm gate prices. As consumers, we have witnessed empty store shelves where products used to be and limits placed on certain items

Many stores and restaurants have transformed the way they do business in light of COVID-19 to protect their customers and their employees

When the new 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are released later this year, it appears dairy will keep its prominent seat at the table in USDA’s diet recommendations

“We should be enjoying the best health in human history,” said Bruce German in his opening remarks during the June Hoard’s Dairyman webinar. “Unfortunately, a majority of the people...

As humans, we often make extra food purposely, so that we have leftovers to eat the next day. That same philosophy doesn’t work for dairy cows, who need fresh feed daily

Every inch counts when it comes to the feedbunk, and eating space is one of veterinarian Gary Oetzel’s top feeding management concerns for prefresh dairy cows