Cattle can be efficient users of leftovers. By Patti Hurtgen, Hoard's Dairyman Online Media Manager Last week I blogged about different management types that produce beef. One of the interesting facts...

Fluid milk isn't the only beverage category in a sales tailspin. While the 40-year downward trend in the fluid milk category is well documented, these days the once bustling carbonated soft drink category...

El Niño and fewer planted acres indicate higher prices this fall

Determining the breed composition of the U.S. dairy herd is somewhat of an inexact science because not all herds are enrolled in an official testing plan. Even among cows enrolled in a testing plan, the...

From the heart of farm-centric Iowa, the Des Moines Water Works (a city department) has filed a lawsuit against three counties contending that drainage ditches that handle water collected by "engineered...

A debate fraught with emotion, genetic engineering of crops may be a new concept, but trait selection has been practiced for centuries

Enclosed spaces can be death traps. Farmers are busy people with a long list of tasks to complete and a shortage of daylight. However, a little extra time to think through a situation could save a life....

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"It shouldn't take a tall cow to have a good udder or feet and legs. The correlation is still too high," explained Nate Zwald

Feed is best utilized when consumed by your cows, and a reduction in losses from shrink can reap great financial benefits

Becky Meier, one of the Illinois junior Holstein coaches talks about preparing her teams for dairy bowl

Members of our editorial staff spent a week enhancing their photography skills while traveling through Illinois and Missouri

Historical museum hosts June is Dairy Month event

Ever since the PDCA (Purebred Dairy Cattle Association) unveiled its updated Showmanship Evaluation Scorecard in 2012, questions have abounded

With many farmers spending long hours outside this summer, heatstroke is an ever-present threat

Success of a herd health pregnancy check is measured by the number of cows safe in calf, but in actuality, the nonpregnant ones are just as important. "In reality, you are looking for open cows,'' said...

A shift toward group housing calves is taking place; now we must decide what size of group is best

Hoard's Dairyman webinar covers calf care. The basic concepts of raising calves applies to both individually and group-raised animals. The importance of proper nutrition; dry and comfortable bedding; and...

New research reveals the real reason Swiss cheese is full of holes, and why those holes are getting smaller

After peaking at a lofty 59 percent market share in January 2012, a number of forces whittled away at Chobani's sales in the Greek yogurt category that now stand at 44 percent. In response to those market...