The nutrition is the same, even if the method of raising it varies. Beef for dinner, or any other meal, can be found with a variety of labels. How it was raised, housed and fed can differentiate how it...

Protect yourself and others by making sure your implements of husbandry are road ready before you hit the streets. By Abby Bauer, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor The roadways can be a dangerous place,...

A dairy farm family showcases their love for agriculture through a tractor show. By Brittany Statz, 2015 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern Brand loyalty runs deep in agriculture, particularly where machinery...

El Niño and fewer planted acres indicate higher prices this fall

The less time a cow spends in the holding pen, the more time it has to engage in productive functions

Prefresh cows need adequate space to reach potential

When it comes to colostrum, quality and timing could be more important than the source

When one Illinois farm family came to a crossroads, they took a leap into the unknown and reaped major rewards as a result

Last year was a blast from the past for dairies: feed costs dropped below 50 percent of income

From the lens to the page, photos help us capture the essence of American dairying

Enclosed spaces can be death traps. Farmers are busy people with a long list of tasks to complete and a shortage of daylight. However, a little extra time to think through a situation could save a life....

Kiefland Holsteins in southeastern Minnesota installed its first robotic milkers in 2011, and the family has learned a great deal in the past four years

Being crowned - or just running for - fair royalty creates leadership and social skills that last a lifetime

Herds are getting bigger and more productive, but the cost of employees is rising faster. Everyone who milks cows knows that the dairy industry is struggling with a labor crisis that is only getting worse....

Genomic evaluations have become an essential tool in producers' decision-making toolbox. Yet, without type traits, genomics aren't worth much

Atypical youth succeed at national dairy bowl contest

Feed is best utilized when consumed by your cows, and a reduction in losses from shrink can reap great financial benefits

For many people living in rural America, access to fresh and healthy food is hard to come by

California irrigation districts sue the state water board after it demanded they stop using pre-1914 water rights. As California's drought woes worsen and tempers keep climbing, you just knew it would...

With the aid of finger paints, Stephanie Arndt and Pandora the Painted Cow are making dairy approachable for youth. Children and adults alike in central New York are learning where their favorite dairy...