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...

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

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

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

Kylene Anderson has joined Hoard’s Dairyman as managing editor. Raised on her family’s registered Holstein dairy in Fort Atkinson, Wis., she continued her education at the University o

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

Milking fresh heifers for the first time can be a stressful and hazardous experience for both milking technicians and cattle alike

Some may argue that breakfast is the most important meal of the day

The author is an assistant professor and extension specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Pair or group housing calves is one example of providing enrichment that can boost dairy animals’

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...

Restraint is the first step in the examination and treatment of cattle

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

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

Research telling us that long forage particles in the ration cause problems continues to accumulate

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

The Raterink family wanted to pursue transitioning their dairy herd from a stanchion barn to automatic milking systems for labor reasons

A 2023 study found the prevalence of lameness in dairy cattle to be 23%. It’s understandable, then, that hoof health and regular trimming have been incorporated as a consistent part of animal care...

Patti J. Hurtgen joined the Hoard's Dairyman staff in December of 2009. In her position as Online Media Manager she is responsible for maintenance and updating of the hoards.com website, managing the Hoard's...

Carbon has become a ubiquitous term in sustainability discussions, ranging from talk of carbon markets and carbon credits to carbon offsets and carbon insets

In true farming fashion, the agriculture industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs this past year