No one else comes close to making as much milk per capita. Twenty-seven U.S. states border either the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, or Gulf of Mexico. This makes them candidates to be international dairy...
Don't wait to show appreciation to those you admire. People do not like filling out forms, they don't want to seem self-promoting or don't feel their contributions are award-worthy. While struggling for...
Thirteen senators encourage farm bill committee to provide bridge gap solution. A potential extension to the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program could add some temporary security for dairy farmers....
Latest price hike denial should be the final straw for producers.One of Albert Einstein's famous quotes is, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." It's a madness...
Share your dairy-inspired meals with others. Dairy farmers believe in promotion. Fifteen cents from each 100 pounds of milk sold goes to the checkoff program to educate consumers and promote dairy products,...
Buy land, build a plant and start processing milk, right? Ha! Every state, county and city likes to claim it is "business friendly" in hopes of attracting new companies and the economy-sustaining jobs...
Webinar focuses on maximizing feed inputs. "The crop year's over ... now what?" That was the topic of the webinar on Monday, October 14. Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois, presented the webinar and...
More farms shipping to cooperatives remained in business compared to the national trend line. by Corey Geiger, Hoard's Dairyman Managing Editor Milk is holding steady while co-ops are bucking the trend...
Top honors in the Holstein show go to a handful of Goldwyn daughters. A rainy Saturday didn't stop Holstein enthusiasts from around the world from watching as Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn was named Senior and...
Friday night sale averages over $26,000 on 48 head. The World Classic Sale has been touted as the International Marketplace with its worldwide consignments and purchases leaving an imprint in Holstein...
by Corey Geiger, Hoard's Dairyman Managing Editor Dr. Gerald Snider, Goshen, Ind., was named the 15th Honorary Member of the Klussendorf Association. Since the association was formed in 1937, 14 other...
Richard Caverly, Benton, Maine, won the coveted Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award presented during the 47th World Dairy Expo, in memory of Duncan McKenzie, 1961 Klussendorf winner
Along with valuable information and products, the trade show offers a wide variety of freebies to Expo attendees. The World Dairy Expo trade show attracts members of the dairy community from all across...
The top two individuals in the college contest hailed from Virginia Tech. To be a top 10 team in the Intercollegiate Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo, you had to average a 45.8. To be a top individual,...
State Legislature unanimously passes resolution calling for an end to the federal ethanol mandate. Using food to make fuel has found a distasteful audience among California politicians. Last week, a resolution...
Analyst's forecast has grabbed a lot of attention, but we are wary. It's been just a year since corn prices spiked to over $7 per bushel, which is why this recent headline grabbed so much attention and...
Hoard's Dairyman launches Hoard's Dairyman Intel. Hoard's Dairyman subscribers who graciously provided their email addresses were part of a select group of individuals who received a special delivery to...
A smart - and attainable - goal is 200,000. The list of reasons why dairies should constantly work to lower their herd somatic cell count (SCC) is both long and old. Reasons that were good decades ago...
What can you afford to pay for land rent and still be competitive? Margin management has become critical to farm success. "Keeping in mind feed market volatility, it looks like feed will be cheaper based...
Picture-day planning starts far in advance. The Hoard's Dairyman Farm typically pictures cows at the farm once each year for promotion, marketing and advertising purposes. This generally occurs in summer...
