USDA announced on Friday that it will begin the national milk testing program for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that it first announced at the end of October

It wouldn’t be Christmas without dairy products!

After the August triannual genetic evaluations included multiple updates and brought new leaders to many of the Holstein and Jersey lists, the results of this month’s evaluations were stable

Double ovsynch has remained one of the best tools to submit cows to first insemination for full timed artificial insemination (FTAI) since its inception

Farmers around the world are implementing new ways in which they can be more sustainably efficient

One way to frame sustainability, whether we are talking about it from an economic, environmental, or social perspective, is to discuss efficiency

Dairies are facing more challenges than ever before. Low milk prices, high interest rates, a skilled labor shortage, and more have put a premium on operating with peak efficiency

As the value of farmland continues to rise, it is important to understand how to build and maintain relationships with potential buyers and sellers

Applying manure to soil during the fall provides the soil with nutrients for the upcoming year

To support the November Hoard’s Dairyman webinar where the University of Illinois’ Mike Hutjens gave his annual crop quality review, let’s take a look at two unexpected outcomes of the...

Our cows avoided disaster during Hurricane Helene by staying clear of wooded areas

Soybeans and dairy cows have walked hand-in-hand pretty well since the inception of total mixed rations (TMR) in the dairy industry

Inflation and the economy were two major hot button issues as voters went to the polls this November

There was a need and interest in my community, so I decided to help fill it

It is hard to go anywhere in the field crops or dairy world without hearing about biologicals

Much has been written about milk supplies over the last year. In the U.S., it is no secret that the industry is short on replacement heifers, as dairymen have continued to incorporate beef breeding into...

When troubleshooting cow health issues, go back to the basics

Dairy cows are heavily dependent upon their skeletal muscle tissue as they go through their production cycles

The headline consumer price index (CPI) continues to coast back toward the target inflation range of 2%, but consumers are experiencing stronger inflation in their butter prices heading into the holiday...

People enjoy traditions, but today’s consumers also want and need more from their food products