Dairy News as reported in the Washington Dairygrams for the February 10, 2019 issue of Hoard's Dairyman

It’s powerful when the U.S. dairy industry comes together to discuss how we can work together to lead dairy forward,” shared Michael Dykes, CEO and president of the International Dairy Foods...

Ballot initiatives are not only commonplace in states such as California, but in countries like Switzerland, too

In tight economic times, everything comes under the radar, and heifer care and growth has been no exception. We’ve written both about raising healthy heifers more quickly and managing heifer inventories...

Only GENYOUth — cofounded by the National Football League (NFL) and the National Dairy Council — could bring together teachers, nutritionists, and professional athletes to help improve nutrition...

Mycotoxins are a buzzword again this winter, following what seems to be a cyclical trend that features a wet harvest every few years

University of Wisconsin’s Mark Stephenson forecasts that the 2019 Class III price will be up by 80 cents over last year

The frequency and cause of clinical mastitis may differ considerably between dairy herds

We made these reels to wind up our polywire after we are done grazing our cows. They are made out of old shovel handles, small bucket lids, 18-inch ready rod, and locking nuts and washers. With

High on the list of reasons for weak farm milk prices . . . and it’s easy to make a case it is number one . . . is too many cows

With each passing year, expectations continue to be placed on dairy producers across the country with a focal point being on-farm environmental practices

“The goal of a good dry cow program is to promote high dry matter intake immediately after calving and manage dietary and body energy levels,” explained the University of Illinois’ Jim...

Given the current dairy economy, most among us may have the feeling that farms that have minimized debt in recent years has allowed them to survive the current crisis

When it comes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA), Under Secretary Ted McKinney calls it “a huge win,” especially for dairy

For maximum efficiency, dairy cows must receive each amino acid necessary for high milk production without oversupply of any amino acid beyond its need

The 2018 National Dairy Quality Award Platinum winners represent an exemplary group of dairy producers. Not only do these herds produce some of the nation’s highest-quality milk on a daily...

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Richard is one of my nephews and is an engineer working for a company in Ireland. I was interested to hear about his job and what challenges he faces being the youngest engineer on site

With losses ranging from 8 cents in California’s San Joaquin Valley to $2.72 per hundredweight in Arizona, most West Coast dairy farmers are facing the dire economic conditions