The less time a cow spends in the holding pen, the more time it has to engage in productive functions

Kiefland Holsteins in southeastern Minnesota installed its first robotic milkers in 2011, and the family has learned a great deal in the past four years

Feed is best utilized when consumed by your cows, and a reduction in losses from shrink can reap great financial benefits

Kraft's "Lunchables Uploaded" is more than a meal in a box. They got me. After reading this week's Hoard's Dairyman Intel about the best new food products of 2014, I decided to try the chart topper "Lunchables...

Beef remains the most common, and most valuable, protein used by foodservice operators

Feeding heifers doesn't always have to be a guessing game

Hoard's Dairyman webinar covers calf care. The basic concepts of raising calves applies to both individually and group-raised animals. The importance of proper nutrition; dry and comfortable bedding; and...

Bunker silos are a great storage option for feed when filled, covered and managed correctly

A former animal rights investigator turned whistleblower pulls back the curtain on anti-agriculture activist tactics

Fast-food leader McDonald's and farmers around the world face some of the same challenges when it comes to consumer perception

Having those hard conversations while creating a farm succession plan isn't fun, but it is necessary

Feeding heifer diets containing greater levels of nonfiber carbohydrates resulted in improved average daily gains from 12 to 28 weeks of age

A strong workplace environment requires daily attentiveness to clear communication and a strong employee culture

Compared to their component-fed counterparts, it took TMR-fed heifers a bit longer to catch up

Nearly 90 percent of employees will make their stay or go decision within the first six months on the job

You can keep calves drier while using less bedding with well-designed calf pens that drain properly

On-farm milk culturing can lead to better mastitis treatment decisions that benefit you, the cow and our industry

Since pulsation came on-line, machines have taken a lot of flak for causing mastitis. Observations of the entire milking process, though, are needed to unroot the cause of milk quality problems. Since...

March 18 recognizes the import role agriculture plays in everyone's lives. The Agriculture Council of America hosts National Agriculture Day, with the epicenter being Washington, D.C. Events promoting...

The steps you take before administering an animal health product play a large role in the treatment's effectiveness. In our animal care toolbox, vaccines and antibiotics are powerful instruments. These...