Have there been times in your life when you felt like you didn’t fit in? My answer would certainly be yes, and I would venture a guess that most of you have felt this way at times, too

Kinnard Farms in Casco, Wis., could be considered an early adopter when it comes to bedding with sand

It doesn’t take long for a healthy calf to become a sick one. Early detection and treatment of disease can greatly improve the likelihood of success. During a hands-on workshop a

University of Wisconsin’s Mark Stephenson forecasts that the 2019 Class III price will be up by 80 cents over last year

When it comes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA), Under Secretary Ted McKinney calls it “a huge win,” especially for dairy

We build dairy barns for cows, but birds are often unwanted guests that also make themselves at home

For anyone with a food allergy, certain foods can bring consequences that range from uncomfortable to life-threatening. Such allergies are nothing to take lightly

The number of small to mid-sized dairy farms in the United States has been falling for decades, and economist Daniel Basse compared this trend to the general population.

It has been another year in which consumer wants and needs are changing the way animals are raised and foods are marketed

It was a very wet fall for some regions of the country, including the Midwest. That made corn silage harvest a challenge to say the least

No-till and cover crops improve soil health, but benefits of these cropping methods also reach the pocketbook

Four quarts of clean, high quality colostrum (greater than 50 grams per liter [g/L] of immunoglobulins or IgG) — within six hours of birth — has long been the recommendation for successful...

The transition period after weaning can be one of the most stressful times in a heifer’s life

We hear a lot about milk or milk replacer feeding for calves, but Pennsylvania State University’s Jud Heinrichs emphasized the importance of feeding calf starter in a recent presentation

Not all types of salmonella behave the same. That was one of the main points made by Donald Sockett, D.V.M., during his presentation at the Calf Care Connection workshop hosted by the Professional Dairy...

Most people living in the northern United States or Canada have come to expect long, cold winters.

Each dairy cattle breed has its perks and its quirks, and Jerseys are no exception. On our Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, we certainly notice differences in personality and behavior between our Jerseys and...

When people talk about sustainability, they often refer to the term “carbon footprint.” However, there is more to the sustainability story than greenhouse gases

It takes approximately 1,400 pounds of corn to finish out a steer. Would we be better off feeding that corn to humans instead?

When I was in middle school, the barn on my family’s dairy farm burnt down