Hoard's Dairyman Classifieds: May 2024

Building a successful dairy herd requires strategic decisions when it comes to culling and replacement cattle

Public sentiment – domestically and internationally – continues to grow about the need for industries and companies to take more actions to protect Earth’s natural resources and be more...

Farmers rarely complain about cows producing too much milk, but when it comes to drying off high-producing cows, the situation changes

During a recent podcast interview with Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), I was asked what was on my mind as of late

The dry period should be a time of rest for cows and is an opportunity for the mammary system to heal and regenerate

Mexico is an important trade partner for U.S. dairy. It’s our largest export customer for cheese by a large margin

Starting today, Monday, April 29, new restrictions are in place for the movement of lactating dairy cattle across state lines

As I deal with my own eye infection, it serves as a reminder that pinkeye season for our cattle is right around the corner

Futures prices indicate that 2024 could be the third-highest milk price year on record

Hoard's Dairyman Annual Cow Judging Contest Ayrshire class

Guernsey class in the 2024 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Class

Holstein Class in the 2024 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest

Jersey class in the 2024 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest

In a previous article, I mentioned that undegraded neutral detergent fiber (uNDF) describes the potential utilization of NDF

Earlier this month, USDA announced the cancellation of several surveys and reports, including the July Cattle report

As news of Nasonville Dairy’s recent wins at the 35th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest began to reach our plant floor, we shared high-fives and congratulations all around

Biosecurity practices on dairy farms have been in the spotlight recently

A growing number of research studies show that heat stress during the dry period impacts milk production in the subsequent lactation, and not in a good way