A new year brings excitement and opportunity, but it can also come with apprehension, especially if you are a business owner

No record milk prices were received by farmers in 2023, but like many grocery staples, retail milk prices climbed higher. In fact, the price for a gallon of milk reached a new high last year

As the year comes to a close, it is often a time of reflection. It is a time to think about the good and the not-so-good events that occurred over the past 12 months

The latest dairy news from the U.S. Capitol

Classifieds: December 2023

Curious about what’s on the horizon for cheese consumption?

One of the many perks of living on a dairy farm is the fact that we are surrounded by wildlife

While still historically strong, U.S. dairy exports this year are down from 2022’s record year, largely because of weaker global demand coupled with rebounded global supply

The latest dairy news from our nation's capitol

Hay stocks were at near-record lows as of May 1 of this year. In October, USDA forecast that 2023 alfalfa hay production would be up about 1% from last year and grass hay up 0.8%

Classifieds: November 2023

Federal dietary guidelines are not always factored in when individual people make diet choices for themselves or their family

One of the more popular songs, “My Favorite Things,” is one that I heard many times over the years and can easily be pulled into my head

The latest dairy news from the U.S. Capitol

It would be useful if we could look into a crystal ball and see what the dairy industry was going to be like in 2024

Share your holiday greetings with original artwork by esteemed dairy artist Larry Schultz!

October 2023 Hoard's Dairyman Classifieds

Dairy news from the U.S. capital as of October 1, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, dairy producers are hopeful that 2024 will be a better year. Record-low Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) levels are one measure pointing to the tough financial year of 2023

We all have had that special calf that we could designate the princess of the farm — a calf that stands out above the rest