Advocating for our industry means being involved in the policies that affect us

You may have heard Kelly Clarkson sing, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." However, Julia Ridpath, of the National Animal Disease Center/ARS/USDA staff, reminded dairy producers that in the case...

Data is one of the most valuable assets on your farm

While farmers are still facing challenges, some of them are different from what we previously dealt with

Dairy farmers can especially appreciate that returns rarely come without an investment of time, energy, or money

Every five years, USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services undergo the process of updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Planting a fall cover crop can be the missing link for dairies looking to boost their feed inventory

Some jobs may come to an end, but we it is only a moment before we are preparing for the next phase

Dry cow protocols have largely been standardized throughout the last few decades

Navigating relationships is part of being a human, but that doesn’t mean it is easy. Miscommunications, unclear expectations, and unaligned priorities can all throw a wrench into how we build bonds

Dairy farms generate a lot of milk, of course, as well a great deal of manure and crops. Another thing dairy farms produce a lot of is data

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

As this year’s silage harvest draws closer, farmers, harvesters, agronomists, and crews will be preparing to make the most of this significant investment

Almost every dairy farmer is also an employer. That means in addition to all the work that surrounds owning and caring for cattle, dairy producers must be proficient in human resources

My predecessor started the concept of herd health checks in our area over 50 years ago. Cows and heifers were checked for their reproductive status on a schedule

The business of producing milk has always been about doing more with less, said Brandon Treichler during the National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting

Dairy-beef animals are a hot commodity right now

The dairy farm is no different from any other business: Success hinges on a quality workforce

In my life’s journey, I put people into two different categories: drains and radiators

You can’t spend much time in the dairy social media world lately without knowing that butterfat prices are really high