Pneumonia, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), is one of the most common diseases dairy farms and calf ranches battle on a daily basis

When sexed semen was first marketed to dairy farmers back in 2006, it was initially only recommended for use in dairy heifers because of its reduced fertility

Try to form a mental picture of all the farms that currently exist in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

Tom Cull of Lomira, Wis., was presented the 82nd Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States, on Thursday of the 57th World Dairy Expo

Stoney Point Joel Bailey, the winning Six-Year-Old and Older cow owned by Vierra Dairy Farms of Hilmar, Calif., hit the winning jackpot this year as she won Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show...

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Magic 8 Balls were a hit. Kids across the country felt as though they held the future in their hands, violently shaking the toy until it gave nothing more than a grey...

Alfalfa, the queen of forages, has long been associated with lactating dairy cows

The dairy industry has widely accepted sand as a leading bedding material. Nearly two-thirds of dairies utilize sand bedding in some format according to Nigel Cook, director of The Dairyland Initiative...

For the second time this decade, the University of Minnesota has earned back-to-back titles in the Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest

Why do you feed supplemental fat to your herd? Perhaps you’re aiming to propel your milkfat higher to capture more revenue in your milk check, or you recognize the impact bypass fat can have on feed...

I don’t know what I was thinking. During my veterinary training, I believed it was important to purchase most of my textbooks

One of the largest costs on a dairy farm is the cost of feed

Milk prices are high right now, and the upward trend seems to have not reached a ceiling

I recall from my days in veterinary practice that some clients extended themselves to make my job more pleasant, and some did not

The author is an associate editor for Hoard’s Dairyman. Preventing calf disease like scours starts before calving and becomes more crucial in the first days of life

What happens when an irresistible force collides with an immovable object? The dairy industry is attempting to solve this classic physics paradox. In this case, the force is the invisible hand of the market

Harvest is one of the most dangerous times of year for a farmer. Communication can help avoid emergency situations

Consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, culturally relevant, and affordable foods supports optimal health and well-being for all

People say that there’s always room for improvement. Notably, the dairy industry has proven this statement true, continuously raising the bar by making environmental progress

Agriculture ranks among the deadliest professions in the U.S., alongside industries like mining and construction