While you may already use herd management software, there is always room for improvement, even for the most efficient dairies

Farmers think about what’s best for their land more than one day a year

Energy metabolism is a crucial aspect of dairy cow physiology, playing a central role in supporting various physiological functions, milk production, and overall health

Cow location technology can help reduce frustration, stress and lost time spent seeking specific animals

A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events

A rapid decline in pH is crucial to achieving an optimal silage fermentation, preserving silage nutrients, and maximizing the feed’s value

Partnerships developed by Dairy Management Inc. and the dairy checkoff drive sales of dairy products at restaurant chains across the country and around the world

Seven life-size cow replicas painted like influential local cows can now be spotted around Fort Atkinson, Wis

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s recap of animal rights conferences in 2023 revealed certain tactics these groups plan to use to advance their agendas in the year ahead

Having data does not necessarily translate into value. The real value comes from transforming individual data points into insights through context and connections

This week, the U.S. dairy community took advantage of an opportunity it hadn’t had in three decades when the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) World Dairy Summit was held on American soil

As the global dairy industry meets in Madison, Wis., World Dairy Expo is not complete without the trade show. Tuesday was abuzz as the trade show opened for the first day

Working in the dairy industry, I have witnessed some moments I will cherish forever. From being able to watch a calf’s first breath to helping a cow recover from illness, there are many things I...

Dairy’s data-driven technological revolution opens new and exciting opportunities in cow care and labor efficiency

One of the most interesting ways we at Hoard’s Dairyman are able to connect with our readers and the dairy community is when we receive visitors at our farm, which sits just outside of Fort Atkinson...

Who could have predicted that playing video games would become a global billion-dollar industry? And yet, here we are

This creative piece was written by one of our regular authors, Gerald Anderson. Be sure to read the full story to reveal a fun twist at the end!

Traveling and learning about global agriculture helps me to be a stronger agricultural advocate

The discussion at animal rights conferences held over the past year continued to focus on animal agriculture

Getting out of our bubble gives us valuable perspective