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Nov. 15 2023
The milking center is at the heart of a dairy farm, and when the time comes to make updates, producers can be faced with a big decision
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Article
Nov. 14 2023
To better organize our tire sidewalls used to cover the silage pile, we built this rack out of I-beams and 2-inch tubing
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Blog
Nov. 9 2023
A team at Dairy Management Inc. studies food trends and works with social media influencers and agencies with culinary expertise to keep dairy top of mind with a diverse consumer audience
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Blog
Nov. 9 2023
Just over five years ago, Hancock took control of the breeding program at Prairie View Dairy in Muleshoe, Texas. He found that changes needed to be made — fast
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Blog
Nov. 3 2023
The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s recap of animal rights conferences in 2023 revealed certain tactics these groups plan to use to advance their agendas in the year ahead
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Blog
Nov. 2 2023
“One more round” is what I kept telling myself all week last week as we were finishing our final cutting of hay
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Article
Oct. 26 2023
“Certainly, something I wish I learned!” were the words of a colleague asking me for an educational program about risk management for dairy science students
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Oct. 23 2023
With every issue of Hoard’s Dairyman, we strive to provide our readers with practical information that can be put to use on their dairies. Farming is complex, and science, technology, and practices
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Oct. 19 2023
More than 150 dairy genetic enthusiasts gathered on October 4, 2023, at World Dairy Expo for the ninth annual Industry Meeting of the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB)
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Article
Oct. 17 2023
Sometimes our newborn calves don’t want to walk in from the field
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Oct. 17 2023
Dairy producers must constantly evaluate their operations to limit economic losses and secure a profit
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Article
Oct. 17 2023
Historically, we’ve been enamored with dairy farm output. Producing more milk per cow has equated to bragging rights, and milk per cow has been the performance indicator we’ve tracked closely...
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Blog
Oct. 17 2023
Early in my career, a new employer asked me to take a personality test as part of my onboarding. I was an engineer, and I felt strongly that I was not meant for sales
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Blog
Oct. 16 2023
Several years ago, Tony Louters was on a hunt. The Merced, California, dairyman wanted more information on his milking cows in order to improve reproductive protocols and, more importantly, health. The...
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Article
Oct. 16 2023
A calf is born into a world where it is quickly exposed to bacteria from the environment, its dam, the hands of human caretakers, and more
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Article
Oct. 16 2023
Sometimes, a gut instinct is all you need to try something new. Other times, it may be cautious optimism or interest that gives you the push to make a change
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Article
Oct. 15 2023
The author is a freelance writer and dairy farmer from Wisconsin.FARM owners need to be aware of the legal side of hiring and retaining good employees and handling underperforming employees
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Blog
Oct. 11 2023
Responsible production has been a generations-long commitment made by our nation’s dairy farm families
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Article
Oct. 11 2023
The milking center is at the heart of a dairy farm, and when the time comes to make updates, producers can be faced with a big decision
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Article
Oct. 11 2023
Dairy producers today have more genetic tools today than ever before. Genomic testing is the big player, and there are also new selection traits and indices, better methods to track and interpret data,...