I recall many cold mornings of feeding calves while growing up. On my family’s 150-cow farm, I would shiver along, wearing at least four layers of clothes, from hutch to hutch
Telling the story of dairy is the goal of June dairy month, and this year, the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm got to do just that when the Wisconsin Public Television show Around the Farm Table visited
When dairies find themselves with limited space, one option is to locate a new home for calves or heifers. For some farms, this means a rented facility down the road
High somatic cell counts have traditionally been associated with other problems in the herd, from digestive upset to reproductive inefficiencies and mobility problems. Particularly when discussing the
The Jacobs Family of Cap-Santé, Quebec, have been selected by the Klussendorf Association as the eighth recipient of the Robert “Whitey” McKown Master Breeder Award
Deanna and Dale Bendig Dale and Deanna Bendig of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, won the 26th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award presented during the 50th World Dairy Expo, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie
Roger Riebe and family Roger Riebe of Cumberland, Wisconsin, was named the 75th winner of the Klussendorf Trophy, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States
Return to Hoard's at ExpoRyan Ebert has been the Art Director at Hoard's Dairyman for the past 8 years. His main responsibility is layout and design of the magazine but his capabilit
Return to Hoard's at Expo Ryan Ebert has been the Art Director at Hoard's Dairyman for the past 8 years. His main responsibility is layout and design of the magazine but his capabilitie
With 13 university teams from across North America, the Wildcats topped the Collegiate Dairy Judging Contest held at the All-American Dairy Show earlier this week
Few things in life are free. Unfortunately for dairy farmers, even incidences of unwanted disease, like lameness, come with a price. The most obvious costs of lameness are associated with treatment
Mastitis control in any herd begins with good protocols facilitated by informed employees who are cognizant of the importance of identifying and handling mastitis cases early and effectively
It's vital to getting cows bred back on time. How we feed and manage cows during the transition period can minimize illnesses, set them up to get bred back, and boost milk production throughout lactation
