As humans, we find companionship with animals. This comes in the form of pets in our homes, wildlife we observe, and the livestock we work with on farms

The calendar says it is officially summer, and temperatures in many parts of the country are heating up

During the June Hoard’s Dairyman webinar, speaker Lily Edwards-Callaway started her presentation by sharing a well-known message written by our company’s founder, W.D. Hoard

Continuing education comes in many forms. Some students looking to pursue post-high school training in dairy production choose a technical college degree

While alternative beverages seem to get more positive press coverage these days than fluid milk sales, dairy team members from two grocery chains acknowledged that milk remains as the major player

While data points indicate that the climate is changing, we don’t know exactly what that means for agricultural production

On a trip to Michigan last week, a common theme among the conversations we had with farmers was the need for rain

Many farms have protocols written to help keep cows healthy

While calf starter is a component of the preweaned dairy animal’s diet, the majority of nutrients needed for growth during this first stage of life come from milk or milk replacer

An outbreak of salmonella can be costly to a farm in many ways

Warm, wet weather creates an environment where salmonella-causing bacteria thrive

Stress is part of life, and in some ways, it can motivate us to do better and be better

Possibly the biggest thief of resting time for dairy cows is waiting to be milked

Automated milking systems are a substantial investment, but in return, many benefits can be gained from this style of dairy herd management

Benefits of robotic milking systems often include lower labor needs, calmer cows, and greater milking frequency and yield

I know they are a weed, but I still think dandelions are pretty

“Technology is coming for us, whether we like it or not,” said Steph Plaster, a University of Wisconsin Division of Extension farm management outreach specialist, during a “Setting your...

During my time working as a county-based extension educator, one of the questions I was asked most often was the going rate for custom work

Dairy cattle need four sound feet to complete many of their daily tasks

The footbaths in their transition cow barn are a critical component of hoof health at Deluur Dairy near Deckerville, Mich