It has been decades since a region looked to implement a Federal Milk Marketing Order. Dusting off policy rules reveals a structured, transparent and lengthy process
Farms can be dangerous places. On working farms, there's constant movement of people and equipment. And with summer, that means more activity and more people
If a picture is truly worth 1,000 words, the opening photo depicting a powdered milk can equipped with electronic article surveillance (EAS) says everything about the value store managers in Southeast...
Cheese is an integral part of pizza's appeal. And no restaurant chain has done more to revive its slumping pizza sales than Domino's. Additional cheese, which bolstered the product's taste, was key to...
Mailbox milk prices posted a new record nationally last year averaging $24.04 per hundredweight (cwt.), based on data tabulated by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the Federal Milk Market...
When it comes to sustainability . . . at least agriculture's definition . . . dairy has been a leader. However, as discussions ensue on the topic, there is concern the sustainability concept is creeping...
For those looking to shed pounds, dodging dairy fat may be bad for your waistline. Fat is having a heyday. For decades, the standard recommendation within the nutrition community has been to avoid fat...
When it comes to protecting health, all of humanity could learn a few lessons from their friends who raise livestock. In order for vaccines to be truly effective, the entire herd must be vaccinated to...
The steps you take before administering an animal health product play a large role in the treatment's effectiveness. In our animal care toolbox, vaccines and antibiotics are powerful instruments. These...
"California voters have egg on their faces," in the February 2, 2015, Hoard's Dairyman Intel, generated a great deal of interest. What follows are readers' comments on the item. - The Editors Most of the...
The downside to the growing trend of emotion-driven ballot initiatives that dictate what farmers can or can't do, the kind that voters are warned might have bad financial consequences but are inevitably...
Long reserved for chips, candy and soda, vending machines have found a second wind in the food and beverage category. Throughout the European Union, dairymen are stocking the stainless steel fridges, located...
Handy Hint: November 2014 Keep vaccines convenient and cool I'd like to make an addition to the handy hint, "Keep vaccination supplies handy," which appeared on page 549 of the August 25, 2014, issue....
Just how important does USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack think the farm bill's new Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) is to dairy farmers? He took time out of his busy schedule to fly to Dallas,...
Even well-educated parents with access to healthy foods struggle to meet the nutritional needs of their children. The groundwork for a healthy life is built during childhood. Unfortunately, financial limitations,...
Ryan Ebert has been the Art Director at Hoard's Dairyman for the past 7 years. His main responsibility is layout and design of the magazine but his capabilities and duties go far beyond that to photography,...
Ryan Ebert has been the Art Director at Hoard's Dairyman for the past 7 years. His main responsibility is layout and design of the magazine but his capabilities and duties go far beyond that to photography,...
