From spring planting right up to the fall harvest, it’s been a challenging cropping season across many parts of the nation

Much of the 2019 corn silage crop is now harvested or soon will be. After three to four weeks in storage, odor and color can tell you a lot about how well silage fermented

In the competitive eating environment of freestall housing, stocking density is by far the leading contributor to competition along the feedbunk

You’re going to have to make them on your own.” Carol Herden recalled her mother saying this to her about her habit of collecting Breyer model horses. Growing up on a farm, her mother told...

There are some calves that seem destined for greatness from the start. They have the look, the pedigree, or the numbers

Following the conclusion of the International Holstein Show, the Coliseum fills with dairy cattle enthusiasts in anticipation for the World Dairy Expo Parade of Champions

For many dairy companies World Dairy Expo, is simply a must-attend event, but it is not for the reasons many of you think. Truthfully, companies might not make a single dollar of sales

Meeting security challenges in the post-9/11 era is no small task; it requires a complete approach that includes top-notch leadership, human resource management, strategic planning, and technological

There are three national 4-H dairy contests held each year. The Junior Dairy Management contest held its 33th annual contest last week in Harrisburg, Penn

As winter begins to recede in South America, the continent’s major dairy exporters are struggling to find their footing

Overcrowding a barn can have negative impacts on milk production and animal health; Penn State Extension’s John Tyson pointed to several factors that could restrict the number of animals a barn can...

Take control. That’s a message I echoed in a recent webinar to dairy forage growers. Get out, scout your fields with your agronomist and assess your corn’s current growth stage

One of the beautiful benefits of working on the farm is having an unfiltered view of the sky

Incorporating supplemental fatty acids in dairy rations was presented by Adam Lock, Michigan State University

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Our son started Kindergarten a few weeks ago, and this transition has been an exciting time in our home. There are some aspects that have made our daily routines simplified (hello uniforms!) and

It will be an image that I’ll never be able to forget. On a cool July morning, my husband received a call from his mother, screaming, “Fire!”

While David “Dave” Bachmann Sr. fully retired from dairy farming, the Wisconsin dairyman continues to write new chapters when it comes to his ongoing impact within the Holstein breed

Dairy News as reported in the Washington Dairygrams for the September 10, 2019 issue of Hoard's Dairyman