Past WDE judging winners are keeping the tradition alive and in the family Most young dairy enthusiasts have a passion for dairying because that is what the generation before them did and they want to...
Many breeders believe that today's cows lack the strength needed to withstand the rigors of high production. In recognition of the need to emphasize a balance between high yield and cow fitness, a new...
Many university budgets across the country have come under duress in recent years. While nearly all academic programs have felt the pain, programs viewed as traditional science - particularly ones with...
Do you want to be involved or committed to the future of agriculture? That is the question Bruce Feinberg, senior director of Global Quality for McDonald's Corporation, asked hundreds of veterinarians,...
Data collection for the national dairy survey will begin in early 2014. by Abby (Huibregtse) Bauer, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Dairy producers across the country will be asked to participate in...
Wisconsin 4-H and Big Spring FFA top Junior Dairy Management Contest. While the seven breed shows and dairy judging contests garner the most attention at the All-American Dairy Show, a not-so-well-known...
Processor group leader takes another swipe at milk producers. For decades, the relationship between milk producer groups and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), which represents milk processors,...
Hoard's Dairyman launches Hoard's Dairyman Intel. Hoard's Dairyman subscribers who graciously provided their email addresses were part of a select group of individuals who received a special delivery to...
For every $1 of Dairy Checkoff funds dairy farmers invest in promotion, there was a return of $3.95 on enhancing fluid milk sales, $4.43 for cheese, and $6.26 for butter. Those were among the recent findings...
This is the first edition of Hoard's Dairyman Intel, our weekly e-newsletter. It is being sent to 10,000-plus readers who graciously shared their email addresses with us. This electronic publication is...
As the beef cattle herd continues to shrink, dairy steer growers have options to consider to enhance beef production. Dairy steers are becoming a growing part of the beef industry. The number of beef cows...
New business opportunities are helping small herds stay in business. Washington was the only state in the country to increase dairy farm numbers in both 2011 and 2012, adding 10 herds each year. Jay Gordon...
Hayley Fernandes used all her resources to prepare for national competition. Whether it's showing, judging or dairy bowl, everyone starts at the beginning. Often times an older sibling shows the younger...
State and local officials spent a day learning about Wisconsin's dairy industry. As each generation becomes farther removed from agriculture, it is increasingly more important to educate consumers about...
Last week, judges sorted through hundreds of entries in this contest co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association and World Dairy Expo.Dairy products from across the globe were shipped to Wisconsin...
Researchers hope to stop infertility losses; producers' survey input is vital. Slowly but surely, dairy cattle around the world are becoming less fertile. As they do, financial losses to dairies grow in...
Hoard's Dairyman webinar discusses considerations when going to robots. Larry Tranel, Iowa State University, spoke on robotic milking during the August 12 Hoard's Dairyman webinar, titled "Is robotic milking...
All-American Dairy Show celebrates golden anniversary. This September marks the 50th Anniversary for the All-American Dairy Show (AADS) in Harrisburg, Pa. There are six prominent families that stepped...
There are opportunities to develop a more export-focused market, but planning is required. In 2009, the U.S. began to truly enter the arena of global dairy marketing. Since this time, an ever-growing share...
