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

Managing livestock is complex. A dairy farmer is constantly trying to move the seesaw of health and disease in favor of animal health

Sort gate technology adds value by helping cows exhibit natural behaviors with easy cow flow and gives animals more time at the feedbunk or lying in stalls by not retracing steps postmilking

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

Skid loaders became a tremendous tool for farmers when they were introduced to the marketplace, and now you’d be hard-pressed to find a dairy farm that doesn’t use at least one

We don’t have to be everything people think farmers are, but we often feel like we do

The HSUS conference emphasized animal rights activists’ need to connect with state and local changemakers

For decades, fluid milk sales have been in a tailspin. Initially, that downturn was only noticeable in annual per capita consumption patterns

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

The trajectory of dairy margins continues to improve in 2024, as average profitability reached $12.33 per hundredweight (cwt.) in July

Both nutritionists and dairy producers spend a lot of time reviewing forage analysis reports

The trade show at World Dairy Expo can be a great place to pick up pens, notepads, stress cows, and more!

For the past 57 years, World Dairy Expo has been the place to showcase elite dairy cattle — not just in the showring, but in the sale ring, too

the International Dairy Short Course held during World Dairy Expo connects farmers and agribusiness professionals from around the world to endless learning opportunities and relationships

Many dairy cattle exhibitors take extreme time and care to build the displays at their World Dairy Expo packs

DAIRY HAS ENTERED ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE market moments in over a generation. Feed prices have shifted to a five-year low, and dairy-beef calves are fetching market highs

Classifieds: September 10, 2024

Out of all the forage a farmer harvests, a portion of it never makes it to the cow

A mixed bag of weather conditions this planting and growing season will likely translate into corn silage of varying quality

Beef demand so far in 2024 has been nothing short of amazing, bolstering the strong beef cattle prices that have benefited dairies