To beat the heat, the nation's cows are concentrated in more temperate regions of the United States. know that cows tend to seek out the coolest places on the farm: beneath shade, under sprinklers and...

With the global population expected to grow by 3 billion in the next century, AgriCorps volunteers are doing their part to help train the farmers of today and the future. By Abby Bauer, Hoard's Dairyman...

There are some benefits to be gained when manure is injected directly into the soil rather than applied on top. By Abby Bauer, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Manure smells like money to farmers because...

Legendary dairy cattle judge and professor Fred Foreman passed away on July 22, leaving behind a grand legacy of teaching and passion for the dairy industry. He was born on a small farm in Kansas, but...

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,...

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

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

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

Beef remains the most common, and most valuable, protein used by foodservice operators

New leader has extensive experience with state environmental programs and policies. A six-month search by California's largest dairy producer lobbying and advocacy organization came to fruition last week,...

Through breeding and genetic modifications, new varieties of reduced lignin alfalfa have the potential to improve digestibility in dairy cattle diets

New research reveals the real reason Swiss cheese is full of holes, and why those holes are getting smaller

Bunker silos are a great storage option for feed when filled, covered and managed correctly

Fast-food leader McDonald's and farmers around the world face some of the same challenges when it comes to consumer perception

When it comes to animal handling, if a cow is not doing what we want her to do, there's a good chance we did not ask her in the right way

Before you send in mastitis and milk quality samples, focus first on what you plan to do with the results

Livestock deserve quality care and perform better when they receive it; it's in our best interest to make every day the best it can be for our animals

The rising cost of food topped the list of consumer fears in 2014, and the internet remains their go-to source of food information

My undergraduate research project offered me a glance into my peers' purchasing preferences at the dairy case