While the class discussed in the headlines has some connections with U.S. population demographics, the real message is that the middle "dairy" class - Class II (soft product sales such as yogurt) and Class...

Not all feed changes are created equal Feed and forage samples are the basis for your rations. Yet, variation is inherent in the process. Taking multiple samples will reduce the "noise" within your results

When it comes to feed prices and dairy trade, two "C" words have dominated conversations for more than a decade: for ethanol it's corn and for dairy products it's China. Since only one in five of our readers...

To reduce aggressive interactions, house cows and heifers separately before calving

Prompt and proper care during this critical period in a cow's annual life cycle can be considered the foundation on which a cow builds a profitable lactation and provides a healthy replacement

When it comes to animal handling, if a cow is not doing what we want her to do, there's a good chance we did not ask her in the right way

If you are a dairy farmer, Domino's should matter to you. As one of the top-performing company stocks in the Fortune 100, Domino's is also among the biggest users of cheese . . . as 25 percent of all...

Twenty-one billion dollars in gross domestic product (GDP), $65 billion in total sales "ripple effects," and a driver of 189,000 jobs are just three of the staggering impacts that dairying has on the economic...

Feeding heifer diets containing greater levels of nonfiber carbohydrates resulted in improved average daily gains from 12 to 28 weeks of age

Ration tweaks can soften the blow

A product dubbed "Pocket Milk" is one South Korean company's solution to providing children with the essential nutrients found in milk in lieu of them drinking enough fluid milk to meet the equivalent...

A strong workplace environment requires daily attentiveness to clear communication and a strong employee culture

Whole milk is a nutritious feed source for calves, but it also has limitations that must be handled properly

Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives May 11, 2015: "Avoid the summer slump in component levels"

Now that they're pushing for a federal order, the state is willing to look at raising Class 4b prices

Sandwich artists get creative with dairy products

Livestock deserve quality care and perform better when they receive it; it's in our best interest to make every day the best it can be for our animals

Design facilities to optimize transition cow comfort Maximizing comfort and minimizing stress are the goals to keep top of mind when designing a transition cow facility