The dairy industry is one step closer to having a vaccine available for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1)

A third human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection related to dairy cattle was reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last Thursday, May 30

As I have visited dairy producers in the aftermath of the recent onset of avian influenza, a new concern has been noted

The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows has dominated most of my conversations in late March and early April

The mystery illness that has caused dairy cattle in and around the Texas Panhandle to experience drops in milk production and rumination, thick milk, and other secondary symptoms has been identified as...

Do I need to worry about bird flu infecting my cattle?Wisconsin – H.C.I am hoping that by the time this column is in print, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak

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...

With a constant focus on managing feed costs, we spend most of the time thinking about ingredients that would qualify as expensive

Many factors play a role in successful reproduction. In this column, we’ll focus on the relationship between genomics, milk yield, characteristics and detection of estrus, and fertility

U.S. dairy is strong and growing, and it is the envy of the world,” exclaimed Michael Dykes to the large audience at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) 2025 Dairy Forum carrying...

Many of us often wonder if training farm workers is worth the time and effort it takes to perform

Despite headwinds from highly pathogenic avian influenza, weather challenges in many parts of the country, and a slight contraction in U.S. dairy herds, 2024 maintained many of the thresholds that were...

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