Whether building new or remodeling an existing facility, the ultimate goal of cow comfort should be driving the decision-making process

Dairy product consumption continued its growth trajectory despite the pandemic. In fact, American consumers ate more dairy products in eight of the past 10 years

Holsteins of both colors swept this year’s World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion ceremony as the busy week of World Dairy Expo’s cattle shows came to a crescendo Saturday afternoon, October 2

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

Topline seamlessly straight? Check. Tail fluffed to perfection? Check. Cow correctly set up at the slightest gesture of the judge? Check

Bri-Lin Valson Spritz found herself in a familiar position during Wednesday’s International Jersey Show

When designing a barn for voluntary milking systems or robots, one big decision is how many cows can be milked per machine

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...

The end of a long day of classes and placings in the Junior Holstein Show Tuesday found a pair of Senior Champions in the center of the ring

When the final points were tallied, the students from Kaskaskia College earned 78 points more than the next best team, netting them first place honors in the International Post-Secondary Judging Contest...

Two years may have passed since the last National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, but things picked up similarly to where they left off in 2019 at the conclusion of this year’s competition

At the end of the 100th National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Monday, it was Cornell University that came out on top, claiming the two highest individual spots to seal their victory

This morning and afternoon 13 collegiate dairy judging teams and more than 50 students are evaluating cattle and preparing their reasons in hopes of being named a national champion

After last year’s hiatus, dairy cattle judging teams from around the country once again made their way to Wisconsin this past weekend in preparation for the World Dairy Expo contests

The triple combination of subdued milk prices, higher feed costs, and higher beef prices caused dairy farmers to send more cows to the stockyards when compared to the same time last year

Many dairy farmers grow corn, alfalfa, or both to feed their herd. While both forage sources have benefits, they also have some limitations

In May, the U.S. dairy herd expanded to its highest level in 27 years, climbing to over 9.5 million head

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

So far, 2021 has been an exceptional year for cheese trade, and that’s not likely to change any time soon.“I’m pretty optimistic for the remainder of the year,” said Stephen Cain