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...

While the subject of trade and tariffs saturates the media, when it comes to dairy and trade, Mexico and Canada account for nearly 40% of U.S. dairy exports

Dairy farmers and industry professionals are invited to join a free webinar on “Dairy Cow Compost Pack Bedding: Optimizing Comfort and Sustainable Practices.”

CowManager, the proven cow monitoring system that provides information about fertility, health, transition and nutrition, is pleased to welcome Tara Bohnert to its team as a Performance Specialist

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...

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

long-term growth in dairy operations is the lifeblood of the industry. A farm’s growth can allow for more cash flow and profitability, help the business stay ahead of rising costs, give space to...

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

We know all too well that cows prefer to spend more than half of their day resting in a lying position

The National Milk Producers Federation announced today the creation of the Dr. Peter Vitaliano Legacy Scholarship as part of the National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program

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

Kansas State University has been identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine as one of four

There are many critical factors to raise healthy and well-grown calves

In today’s fast-paced world, consumers have more and more access to information on food, nutrition, and health, but unfortunately, not all of it is reliable

U.S. feed supply should be more than adequate in 2025, if the weather cooperates. Given the expected lower feed prices, dairy farm margins should continue to improve in 2025

The March 2025 issue of Hoard’s Dairyman will feature our often-anticipated annual dairy statistics

With the uncertainty of a new administration and related shifting trade policies, not to mention the untested long-term impacts of the upcoming Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) changes set to take effect...