Mike Hutjens and Mike Rankin presented "A 2017-2018 forage and feed outlook” webinar

Hoard's Dairyman talked with Renee Smith of My Dairy Dashboard at World Dairy Expo about this new tool that assists dairy producers by pooling all their data into one platform

The use of tile drainage varies across the Midwest

How many hours a day are your cows not in their home pen? Taking a closer look into your milking herd’s daily schedule is an important management step

In recent years, the discussion on selling milk from cows marked as A2A2 positive has seemed to skyrocket

There are well-known parent-child professional pairs . . . Ken Griffey, Sr., and his son were both major league baseball players

To be successful, or profitable, raising heifers to first calving includes three areas of consideration – nutrition, health, and reproduction

We all scream for ice cream! That popular saying is commonly heard around summertime when ice cream is the go-to item at summer gatherings and the perfect sweet treat on a hot afternoon

As the old pop song goes, “You’ve got to know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away and know when to run.”

One of the best things an operation can do for its future is invest in taking care of calves in the first two months. Although that care can be accomplished a great number of ways

Ah, that new car feel . . . It’s different, better, and exciting . . . all at the same time. As I watched our March webinar, “Making use of all that parlor data,” I instantly made the...

Among farm families, it is more and more common to hear of households that also pursue off farm ventures. A report from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that there is good reason for that

We have come to a fork in the road here at Hillcrest Farms. Like I have said in the past, we are always trying to keep up with technology and stay at the forefront of our industry

Just about every packaged food item at the grocery store comes with an “expiration” or “sell by” date on the label. My inclination is that most people heed these guidelines

I am proud to be a third-generation dairy farmer and the fourth generation on my family’s farm. There’s a definite sense of success that comes with knowing I carry on a tradition

Have you ever thought how emerging technologies will affect agriculture in the long run to optimize management and profitability?

For the past 146 years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has entertained families across the country

Nearly every dairy farm features some type of data collection or herd management software. It can range from rumination or activity monitors to simple herd tracking with PCDART or Dairy Comp 305

Many dairies are becoming more advanced and using the latest technologies available, and we also try and “keep up with the Joneses.”

Genomic workshops recently held across the country gave dairy farmers, veterinarians, and students the latest information on genomics — past, present, and future