New and unique flavors of milk could be part of the solution to reversing a slump in fluid milk consumption

Applying fungicide to alfalfa may result in a yield bump, but that gain may not be enough to cover application costs

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

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To reduce aggressive interactions, house cows and heifers separately before calving

When it comes to animal handling, if a cow is not doing what we want her to do, there's a good chance we did not ask her in the right way

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

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

My undergraduate research project offered me a glance into my peers' purchasing preferences at the dairy case

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

Cheese and other fermented dairy products may play an active role in a heart-healthy diet

Legacy event honoring late DATCP secretary shines a light on businesses in transition

Free event will discuss strategies to improve fertility and profitability of dairy herds

Shrink is hard to define, but committing to best management practices during harvest, ensiling and feedout can reduce its impact. Over the past few years, sustainability has earned its status as a dairy...

Having those hard talks are worth the effort when it comes to farm transition planning

My bout with an intestinal infection hardened my stance on raw milk. I spent most of my Christmas break helping my boyfriend on his 40-cow dairy in northwestern Wisconsin. The first couple of weeks of...

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...

New school lunch policies improved food consumption and minimized waste in one school district; can we do even better? By Abby Bauer, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor When the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids...

Turnout at last week's 12th Western Dairy Management Conference almost set a record. There are three U.S. dairy industry events that are so well known around the world that milk producers often refer to...

For those looking to shed pounds, dodging dairy fat may be bad for your waistline. Fat is having a heyday. For decades, the standard recommendation within the nutrition community has been to avoid fat...