The first official confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in the state of California came in the second half of August

From hand-written 4x6 paper note cards and breeding wheels to cowside data entry and real-time performance alerts, dairy farm technology has come a long way

Dry cow protocols have largely been standardized throughout the last few decades

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program is a “safety net” program supported by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the farm bill

Navigating relationships is part of being a human, but that doesn’t mean it is easy. Miscommunications, unclear expectations, and unaligned priorities can all throw a wrench into how we build bonds

Dairy farms generate a lot of milk, of course, as well a great deal of manure and crops. Another thing dairy farms produce a lot of is data

The conclusion of harvest is often marked by manure application to farm fields

Although milking equipment companies often visit farms for monthly milking equipment inspections, some inspections can be done by farm staff

Joan Seidel of Fleetwood, Pa., was presented the 33rd Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award on Thursday at World Dairy Expo in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Magic 8 Balls were a hit. Kids across the country felt as though they held the future in their hands, violently shaking the toy until it gave nothing more than a grey...

The dairy industry has widely accepted sand as a leading bedding material. Nearly two-thirds of dairies utilize sand bedding in some format according to Nigel Cook, director of The Dairyland Initiative...

The International Junior Holstein show kicked off World Dairy Expo’s dairy cattle shows on Sunday, with Mandi Bue of Freedom, Wis., serving as the judge with associate John Erbsen of Lanark, Ill

Beyond the health implications, recalls are very costly with losses of product, production, and sales

Achieving optimal stall comfort will ensure the success of your herd and also reduce the number of stall-ridden injuries

Milk prices are high right now, and the upward trend seems to have not reached a ceiling

The author is an associate editor for Hoard’s Dairyman. Preventing calf disease like scours starts before calving and becomes more crucial in the first days of life

The trajectory of dairy margins continues to improve in 2024, as average profitability reached $12.33 per hundredweight (cwt.) in July

For the past 57 years, World Dairy Expo has been the place to showcase elite dairy cattle — not just in the showring, but in the sale ring, too

Weather curveballs were thrown this year in the Midwest as farmers experienced a very wet spring

Phosphorous is a key element in our everyday lives