many things have to go right — or rather, few things can go wrong — for a cow to successfully transition into a healthy lactation after calving

There are some sticky business issues that dairy farmers will likely encounter if they are invested in a partnership or an S corporation

If it weren’t for High Plains Ponderosa Dairy’s obvious success as an operation, one might mistake CEO Greg Bethard’s modesty — evident during a Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council...

Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Daily Cheese prices

As the National Dairy farm magazine, Hoard's Dairyman provides dairy producers with dairy market prices and includes the weekly cheese price from CME, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and NASS, National...

The word mycotoxin is often talked about in the same way that one would talk about bad news — and it can be for dairy farmers

With growing evidence linking high sugar intake to chronic health issues, the dairy industry is working to reduce sugar in its products

The invisible cow is one that you see three times a year: at calving, breeding, and then again at dry off

U.S. dairy farmers culled 58,000 cows during the January 12 to 18, 2025, time window

As the National Dairy farm magazine, Hoard's Dairyman provides dairy producers with dairy market prices and includes the weekly butter price from CME, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the farm bill, supports America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards through several programs

When animals need medical attention, effective restraint makes the job easier and safer for both the person providing the care and the animal

The marriage of the words “vegan” and “January” was inspiration for the name of a program and organization originating in the United Kingdom in 2014

The start of 2025 marks a milestone for the U.S. dairy industry: the complete elimination of tariffs on dairy products under the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)

Hoard’s Dairyman has an open Associate Editor position that is based out of our headquarters in Fort Atkinson, Wis

On farm tours, watching cows use brushes is something that often catches visitors’ attention and delights them

Compare last year’s planting season to what you want to achieve this year. What changes would you make?

On the 2024 campaign trail, President Donald Trump vowed to take firm action to restrict lawful and unlawful immigration into the U.S., including a pledge for mass deportations

The U.S. has never exported more than 1 billion pounds of cheese in one year. That feat was accomplished in November as year-to-date U.S. cheese exports reached 1.028 billion pounds

Classifieds: January 25, 2025