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April 7 2025
An excellent synopsis of progress in calf feeding and research over the last 35 years was presented by Jim Drackley in the August 2024 issue of Hoard’s Dairyman
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April 7 2025
Starch inclusion in the ration provides readily available digestible energy for dairy cattle
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April 7 2025
Spring is often a reminder that time is fleeting, and seasons change
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April 7 2025
You can access the full rankings for all breeds in the April 2025 Hoard's Dairyman Bull List
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April 4 2025
Cow comfort and herd health are essential for maximizing milk quality and production
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April 3 2025
With so many different hybrids of corn for silage on the market, it can be difficult to identify the correct planting rate
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April 2 2025
Growing up on a farm, kids gain strength that can only be define as “farm kid strong.”
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March 24 2025
Today’s U.S. dairy industry is built on hard work, determination, a love for cows, and corn silage
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March 24 2025
Have you been shocked by the price of eggs in the grocery store this year?
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Article
March 24 2025
Measuring cortisol in blood is challenging because the process of collecting the sample itself can increase cortisol levels
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March 20 2025
When cows are heat stressed, many dairy producers have seen a drop in milk production and feed intake firsthand
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March 18 2025
The Midwest Dairy Challenge provided students with an opportunity to learn and make new connections
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March 17 2025
Five years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns; life has returned to the hustle and bustle of schedules on the go
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March 14 2025
At first, dairy producer James Vander Waal was hesitant. He’d learned of SenseHub Dairy Youngstock monitoring and was intrigued by the possibilities but wasn’t sure he’d see enough return...
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March 13 2025
Despite headwinds from highly pathogenic avian influenza, weather challenges in many parts of the country, and a slight contraction in U.S. dairy herds, 2024 maintained many of the thresholds that were...
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March 13 2025
The Southeastern U.S. dairy industry has been contracting rapidly as many in dairy circles are aware
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March 11 2025
The material a dairy chooses to bed its cows with has many ramifications. Bedding has significant impacts on the animal in terms of cow comfort, lameness, and udder hygiene
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Article
March 10 2025
We know all too well that cows prefer to spend more than half of their day resting in a lying position
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Blog
March 10 2025
Adding sorghum to your crop rotation is an economic and sustainable addition to your farm
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March 6 2025
The March 2025 issue of Hoard’s Dairyman will feature our often-anticipated annual dairy statistics