When we find abnormal milk, a hard quarter, or both in a cow, we are detecting the inflammation that comes with mastitis

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...

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 butter price from CME, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

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...

Much has been written about the yield and quality differences among various grass species, but farmers planting forage grasses either as a companion crop with alfalfa, or as a pure stand, should pay attention

Plant-based milks, such as soy and almond products, are dairy milk’s biggest imposters, often served with the same promised benefits as cow’s milk

Cows will naturally go through a negative energy balance when they enter into lactation as their body adjusts from the dry period into milk production

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have now taken their oaths of office, and the 119th Congress has been seated

The word mycotoxin is often talked about in the same way that one would talk about bad news — and it can be for dairy farmers

With growing evidence linking high sugar intake to chronic health issues, the dairy industry is working to reduce sugar in its products

The invisible cow is one that you see three times a year: at calving, breeding, and then again at dry off

U.S. dairy farmers culled 58,000 cows during the January 12 to 18, 2025, time window

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the farm bill, supports America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards through several programs

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

The marriage of the words “vegan” and “January” was inspiration for the name of a program and organization originating in the United Kingdom in 2014

The start of 2025 marks a milestone for the U.S. dairy industry: the complete elimination of tariffs on dairy products under the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)

Hoard’s Dairyman has an open Associate Editor position that is based out of our headquarters in Fort Atkinson, Wis