A KEY COMPONENT OF THE MAGAZINE Originally purchased in 1899 by our founder W.D. Hoard, the Hoard's Dairyman Farm has served as a key component of the magazine, which was first published in 1885. The primary...
***DO NOT post - dated. Pulled 2/4/15 Why new corn silage doesn't feed as well By Chris Hallad The author is Vita Plus forage program manager, dairy nutritionist. The author would like to gratefully acknowledge...
My placing of this class of Jersey cows is B A D C. B logically comes to the top of the class. She excels in her mammary system, having the highest, widest rear udder and the strongest, most clearly defined...
I placed this class of Ayrshire aged cows B A C D. I place B over A for her great advantage in dairyness and size and scale. B is a taller, longer cow with more angularity over the withers, back, hooks,...
It is a pleasure to place this class of Guernsey cows D B C A. D leads out this class as she excels in overall style, balance, and dairy strength and easily has the best udder in the class. She places...
I place this class of Holstein cows D C B A. In a close placing, I give D the advantage in width of rump and levelness from hooks to pins. D also shows more veination and quality in her fore udder. I do...
A terrific class of Brown Swiss cows which I placed C B A D. Starting the class with a cow that excels in so many categories, that being cow C. She catches your eye with her outstanding frame, straightness...
Five classes of dairy cows are featured on the covers of our January through March 10 issues, representing five of the dairy breeds. Click the cover image to see the official placing for the class, the...
Ration Strategies What's new in transition feeding? New! Not all feed changes are created equal Choose your mixer wisely What ration do your cows eat? One dry cow group or two Rations don't always require...
Environmental Considerations Maximize heifers' udder health The deeper the "mud", the dirtier the udder Are solids a solid bedding? Compost barns helping udder health and cow comfort Mastitis control hinges...
Soil and Nutrients Soil sampling do's and don'ts We need to revisit corn's nutrient needs Sulfur and potassium deficiency could be reducing alfalfa yields Manure is in it for the "long haul" Manure Puts...
While browsing the pages of our magazine and website, or while walking the yard of your farm, have you ever had a question that has just stumped you? Like, "Why do my cows look like they are only playing...
Dairy Stockmanship Handling benefits more than your herd Take a stand for cows that can't Reducing fear improves milk production Model what Mom would do A Bud Box could speed your sorting Make parlor trips...
Two-year programs offer dairy and agricultural degrees. Two-year programs are perfect for a short, intense, thorough education. But finding a program that fits your educational needs and pocketbook can...
Since 1969, Larson has been with Hoard's Dairyman, first serving as associate editor before being named managing editor in 1998. In 2013, he transitioned to a new role as the editorial consultant. During...
Choosing a college can be a difficult decision for young people. Searching for and finding the right school can be quite a challenge. We've taken some of the searching out of the equation by compiling...
If you're interested in taking your involvement to the next level, here's how to get more information: 4-H Programs Citizenship Washington Focus Dates: Held annually in June and July; offers seven choices...
HOARD'S DAIRYMAN SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2015- Brittany Statz, University of Wisconsin - River Falls 2014 - Maggie Seiler, Kansas State University 2013 - Taylor Pires, Cal Poly State University 2012...
Interested in having an internship opportunity with Hoard's Dairyman? Are you an eager, ambitious dairy student interested in writing? If so, we would like you to apply for the Hoard's Dairyman Summer...
Every month with two issues, a new youth quiz is created to test your knowledge on material presented in Hoard's Dairyman. For months with only one issues, the quiz will be combined with the following...
