The margin for producing milk, as calculated by the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, reached a record high last fall as September’s margin was calculated at $15.57 per hundredweight (cwt.)

A growing body of emerging evidence indicates that dairy foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt across a variety of fat levels may contribute to cardiometabolic health, including body composition outcomes

Proactively monitoring your animals for Staphyloccoccus aureus is the best plan of action for controlling this mastitis pathogen because it can silently affect cows and infect others for years before clinical...

Some people have the knack for looking at a building or space and visualizing it serving a better purpose with the help of a little elbow grease or may be new technology

Feeding cows is expensive. Financial reports continuously show that dairy farmers spend more money on grain and feed purchases than anything else

Recent research has shown that the agriculture industry makes up about 10% of total United States greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), mostly from enteric fermentation and manure management

Starting calves off on the right foot is essential for the longevity and resiliency of every dairy farm

Mastitis can be caused by many pathogens, but if you ask any dairy veterinarian or farmer which is the most damaging, the odds are good that their response will be Staphylococcus aureus

Even though whole milk consumption has been one of the few bright spots for fluid milk in recent years as individuals recognize its taste benefits and health outcomes, fuller-fat dairy has made very little...

With so much talk about New Year’s resolutions, it can be overwhelming to think about making such a monumental shift

Over the past few years, much attention has been placed on proper colostrum management and feeding protocols

What do you think of first after hearing the word “carbon”?

As the National Dairy farm magazine, Hoard's Dairyman provides dairy producers with dairy market prices and includes the Class III price for milk. It is updated approximately monthly with the price of...

As the National Dairy farm magazine, Hoard's Dairyman provides dairy producers with dairy market prices and includes the Class IV price for milk. It is updated approximately monthly with the price of milk...

On an episode of the “Bovine Banter” podcast hosted by Penn State Extension, Josh Brubaker shared how he and his family have implemented the use of alternative energy sources such as a manure...

Consumers face a barrage of marketing terms, nutritional statements, picturesque scenes, and more every time they pick up a food package to make a purchasing decision

Throughout the summer and fall, farmers have taken the time to ensile their feed to the best of their ability, keeping proper packing, bunker covering, and limited oxygen exposure top of mind

November milk production took a tumble as milk volume fell nearly 1% nationally compared to the same month last year

When the U.S. hay supply is in good shape, prices usually fall, and that was certainly the case in 2024

Monthly milk markets for 24 selected states