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

“No one can be you the way that you can be you,” said Carla Harris during her keynote speech at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) conference in January

Amid a frenetic daily pace in Washington, Congress is slowly moving toward renewing the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, a major tax legislation that President Trump signed

Record prices for dairy-beef crossbred calves have made it easy to swing the pendulum to using more beef genetics for cash flow

Today’s U.S. dairy industry is built on hard work, determination, a love for cows, and corn silage

Have you been shocked by the price of eggs in the grocery store this year?

Monthly milk markets for 24 selected states

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...

Get the latest in dairy news from the U.S. Capitol in the March 2025 edition of the Washington Dairygrams

Farmers rely on pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics to treat sick or injured cows, and maintaining a quality client-patient relationship with your veterinarian is critical

When cows are heat stressed, many dairy producers have seen a drop in milk production and feed intake firsthand

Tight cattle supplies and unwavering consumer demand for beef have pushed cattle prices to new record highs

Hoard's Dairyman, the national dairy farm magazine, reports mailbox prices. These milk prices are updated monthly for dairy producers in the U.S

As the National Dairy farm magazine, Hoard's Dairyman provides dairy producers with dairy market prices and includes the Class I price for fluid milk

Cultivating a new generation of dairy advocates starts by building community

Five years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns; life has returned to the hustle and bustle of schedules on the go

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program launched FARM Environmental Stewardship (ES) Version 3 late last year, using the latest science and technology to support producers...

For generations, the conversion rate for farm gate milk to cheese remained the same — 100 pounds of milk yielded roughly 10 pounds of cheese