We frequently receive the question — do dairy farmers receive adequate returns on investment from state, regional, and national dairy promotion activities? Yes. That’s the short answer

Much like dairy farms, cheese processing plants come in all shapes and sizes. This is certainly true in Wisconsin, the nation’s top cheesemaking state

Much like dairy farms, cheese processing plants come in all shapes and sizes. This is certainly true in Wisconsin, the nation’s top cheesemaking state

With a healthy 74-point margin of victory, Spencer County FFA chapter took home the top prize at the 2017 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind

We have to take care of ourselves as well

Our first LimFlex-sired bull calf arrived last week. It represents the beginning of another herd size management strategy we’re slowly adopting

Health Canada may recommend less meat and dairy in its next Food Guide for Canadians

There will be seven different covers for the October 25, 2017, issue of Hoard’s Dairyman

U.S. cheese consumption reached a record 36.6 pounds per capita. That means every American is drinking 366 pounds of fluid milk in the form of cheese

Dairy farmers have more bacteria in their nose and mouth, potentially correlated with better disease resistance

Body condition scoring is an inexpensive tool that can benefit your herd in the long run

We made this bucket carrier to easily transport our calf feeding pails to our calf hutches. The carrier holds 24, 2-gallon pails and six, 5-gallon pails. It can also hold 18 bottles between the pails

The first colostrum feeding not only helps calves establish passive immunity, it also populates the intestinal tract with bacteria needed for digestion

What is a herd health plan, and why do I want one? A herd health plan is essentially a road map of our cows’ lives from birth to their humane death

Although feed costs have come down from the record levels that resulted from the 2012 drought, they remain well above levels prior to 2012

World Dairy Expo selected its Supreme Champion from the seven breed champions

Aspen Silva's Jersey, Miss Nastias Y Not Me, took home the Supreme Champion banner of the junior show at the 2017 World Dairy Expo

Mr Frazzled Aristocrat-ET was not on the Expo grounds, but his presence was made as he became the highest selling animal at any World Dairy Expo sale

The FFA Dairy Judging Contest drew the largest field of participants of all judging events at World Dairy Expo

There was a bit of déjà vu during the International Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo, as Musquie Iatola Martha-ET was named Grand Champion for the third year in a row