A few weeks ago, I didn’t feel all that well and broke with a digestive upset. This happens from time to time unfortunately, and most of you understand the discomfort

If you have ever attended World Dairy Expo, you know about the sense of community on the grounds of the Alliant Energy Center

In the last several decades, the U.S. has quietly become the leading cheese exporter on the global market

Hoard's Dairyman talked with Darren Van Buuren of Agri-Plastics Group Companies at World Dairy Expo about their business and the solutions they offer for dairy farmers. Watch the video above for more information...

When the reigning Reserve Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show strutted onto the purple shavings at the 2021 World Dairy Expo, it was clear the 9-year-old cow wasn’t going to settle...

The dairy animals that grace the colored shavings are clipped by some of the best cattle fitters in the world

Compared to our beloved dairy cows, I rarely give compliments to the other large animals — the equines — that our vet team commonly encounters in our daily travels

Food safety is a major concern for the consumer. As veterinarians, we prescribe and dispense most medicines, and we have a responsibility to ensure that our farmer clients and their employees the correct...

Feed costs — especially corn grain — have risen substantially this year. Maximizing the nutritional value of homegrown forages is always a top priority for profitable dairy farming

Immunity has been an understandable focus for consumers as COVID-19 continues to impact human health

Success in dairy exports begins with a quality product, but that cannot be the only factor in marketing your business on a global scale

The new school year is in session, and for millions of students, that means the return of nutritious breakfasts and lunches served in their cafeterias after a year and a half of mostly learning

The starch content of corn silage is a key driver of quality and impacts the opportunity to build a cost-effective ration to drive high milk production

Iowa State University’s Dairy Science Club teaches fairgoers how to hand milk a cow, teaching them the basics of the dairy industry

When considering the acquisition of a long-term asset, a farmer is analyzing a capital investment. Dairy farms have multiple and diverse situations in which a capital investment needs to be evaluated

With harvest season in full swing, drivers on rural roads will be encountering more heavy equipment on their daily commutes

This year’s Dane County Breakfast on the Farm treated visitors to a modern view of dairy farming

Farmers usually have to do a lot more than the average person to prepare for a vacation day away from the farm

When talking about dairy cattle rations, it would be easy to assume that net energy for lactation (NEL) refers to the energy in a diet that is used to produce milk