Brown-web
Article
May 22 2023
Striving to analyze and understand milk price changes, much less projecting future behavior, is an ever-changing exercise
Allen-sustainable web
Article
May 18 2023
Talking about sustainable advancements in agriculture can feel like trying to hit a moving target, especially with so many entities involved along the supply chain from farmers to consumers
Bauer-web
Article
May 18 2023
Automated milking systems are a substantial investment, but in return, many benefits can be gained from this style of dairy herd management
Martin-web
Article
May 18 2023
As we move fully into spring, it is time to have our butterfat-risk toolkit out and ready for deployment
Mulhern-web1
Article
May 11 2023
The march to milk-pricing modernization reached another milestone this month, as the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) submitted to USDA our comprehensive proposal for Federal Milk Marketing Order...
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Article
May 8 2023
Managing for success with robotic milking systemsPresented by Trevor DeVries, University of GuelphSponsored by GalaxyThe use of automated (robotic) milking systems (AMS) brings several opportunities w
W.D.Hoard
Blog
May 5 2023
If you are an avid reader of Hoard’s Dairyman magazine, you might know a thing or two about the history of the company, the magazine, and the man who started it all
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Blog
May 4 2023
When I was growing up, it seemed as if we kept our stories to ourselves. Social media wasn’t a big deal when I was younger, so I didn’t really tell folks what all went on in my daily life
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Article
May 4 2023
Agronomically speaking, healthier corn plants equate to improved crop performance and yield. Crop protection practices resulting in healthier corn likely also contribute to more efficiency with nutrient...
Laine-milkweb1
Article
May 4 2023
Do year-over-year (YOY) milk production gains and discounted spot milk signal a surplus?
Allen-web3
Article
April 27 2023
In the first weeks of in life, dairy animals are vulnerable to disease, building strength to grow, and learning how to use and interact with their environment
Ehmke-web2
Article
April 27 2023
Dairy product manufacturers are running operations full tilt in the midst of the spring milk flush despite ongoing struggles with supply chain constraints, specifically trucking and labor
Geiger-web1
Article
April 27 2023
A major demographic shift has taken place on the nation’s university and technical college campuses
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Blog
April 26 2023
Each region has its own weather pattern and thus, its own cropping schedule. In late February I was talking to a dairyman down in Louisiana who was gearing up for corn planting the next week
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Blog
April 25 2023
It’s not a dairy farmer vacation until you get to take in the dairy scene, especially in another country
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Article
April 25 2023
I was looking for a strong, durable pencil with an eraser
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Article
April 24 2023
Join GEA experts Keith Engel and Mark Heald in this webinar as they discuss smart solutions for udder health. They’ll walk through what they’re seeing in the marketplace, how they’re...
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Blog
April 20 2023
“Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” is an old George Jones song that discusses the future of country music
Geiger-dairy web
Article
April 20 2023
Known for its expansive group of museums, one would hardly think of turning to the Smithsonian for a modern-day discussion on dairy. However, the American institution founded by James Smithson did just...
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Blog
April 18 2023
Having grown up in the showring, I love judging showmanship classes and watching different types of young people on the halter