Weather curveballs were thrown this year in the Midwest as farmers experienced a very wet spring

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are working to preserve market access for American dairy exports to Colombia following the Colombian government’s...

Food allergies and intolerances continue to be a concern for a significant portion of American consumers

Phosphorous is a key element in our everyday lives

I had the opportunity recently to sit in a room with leading dairy nutritionists from across the U.S

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

If you have been monitoring milk prices on the futures market, you are likely aware that they are quite high

View a sample of the book and the table of contents here.The dairy farmer’s tools for managing their herd’s reproduction continue to advance, and this book will help you understand and utilize...

The mosquito season continues as crops come off fields and the calendar is turning the page toward fall. Warm, humid days and wet conditions following thunderstorms are still prevalent. Inevitably, with...

Often, we think of automated milking systems (AMS) as new technology that reduces labor to milk cows; however, we may forget about the importance of testing the mechanical function of the AMS equipment

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a type of avian influenza virus that was first detected in dairy cattle in March 2024

As the dog days of summer slowly come to an end, the importance of colostrum management does not

What is the value of a health monitoring technology system? That’s the one million question dairy farmers must weigh when determining if a given tool will be a good fit for their herd

Last month, I wrote about how the U.S. dairy market is in a Goldilocks period: production is weak and demand is not great, but it is good enough to keep milk prices at profitable levels given the poor...

2025 Hoard’s Dairyman calendar

Farming is a generational occupation, usually passed down from one heir of the family to the next

Good records allow a business owner to make smart decisions that move the operation forward

Strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions have been widely sought after by many industry sectors

Spot Class III milk prices in the Upper Midwest have pushed to $2.63 per hundredweight (cwt.) over class values

As trailside Holsteins grew, so did owner Michael Johnson’s need for employees. Longer, more frequent shifts at the dairy called for more hands on deck — and not just any hands