There is no doubt 92 percent of sales would be considered the lion's share. Where butter exports are concerned, 92 percent of those sales so far this year - 104 million quarter-pound sticks of butter to...
"Animal welfare should not forget learning" Resources Resources from Animal welfare should not forget learning from page 780 of the December 2015 issue of Hoard's Dairyman. Knowlton, K., Martel, C. USDA...
Of the 154,418 individuals employed on U.S. dairies, slightly more than half are of immigrant origin, noted David Anderson with Texas A&M. "In the last five years, dairy has become more reliant on an immigrant...
When it comes to dry period length, are we aiming for the right target? "Most people will say ‘I dry my cows up 50 days before calving.' But how do you know when she will calve?" Jose Santos from...
The days of $500 day-old bull calves are probably gone for some time. Lower milk prices aren't the only disappointing news forecast for dairy producers in 2016. Foreign imports and continued rebuilding...
"Thanksgiving is a great holiday. It's a great holiday because it's centered around food," noted USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. "We bring our families together from all parts of the country...
"We use presynch-ovsynch with cows resynched on Day 14," explained Kevin Collins, who is pictured at the far left. "At 35 to 40 DIM, cows are given Lutalyse on a Monday. Two weeks later, we administer...
Brightly colored leaves hanging from the trees are one of Mother Nature's finest beauties and a sure sign that autumn is here. The fallen leaves can be a challenge for communities to clean up, but one...
Talk about unintended consequences, here is one that lawmakers in the nation's biggest dairy state probably never saw coming: The new ability of illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses has made the...
Ultimately, the goal of most vaccines is to prevent infection. And thanks to the advent of vaccines, smallpox and polio have been all but eliminated in humans. In the dairy industry, we'd welcome a vaccine...
As farmers across the U.S. finalize 2016 Margin Protection Program (MPP) coverage level decisions, "refreshed" MPP participation data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request provides a never-before-seen...
What did your cows eat today? Think of all the steps required to put feed in front of your cows. Your nutritionist formulates a diet, your feeder mixes it, feed is delivered to the cows and they consume...
At birth, the majority of calves will only absorb 30 to 35 percent of the immunoglobulins they consume. Clean colostrum helps ensure antibodies get to the gut before bacteria has a chance to shut absorption...
The nutrition facts label of your favorite cereal may help in understanding a ration's fiber and starch story. Thinking in terms of a nutrition facts label can help us better understand our rations
As publishers, we appreciate a good action photo as much as anyone. However, the time has come for all media outlets to join together and cease publishing photos of dairy judges slapping champions. Not...
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives November 9, 2015: An update on repro technologies and protocols presented by Scott Poock, D.V.M., University of Missouri Brought to you by: Parnell "Tools can change quickly...
Reader Response: Depression's life lessons Thank you for the Great Depression article. I just had my gravestone installed with the inscription "The Great Depression left lifelong lessons." My dad taught...
At the sixth month cash flow check, milk production trends are mirroring January to June financial data reported by Frazer LLP. Whether on a per head or per hundredweight basis, cash flows have been negative...
It had never happened before in the 129-year history of the Dutch Belted Cattle Association (DBCA) – and perhaps no one ever imagined it would: At last month's classification of Heritage Pride Farms...
