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

Ration tweaks can soften the blow

A strong workplace environment requires daily attentiveness to clear communication and a strong employee culture

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

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

FDA studies possible milk and meat residue correlation

Free event will discuss strategies to improve fertility and profitability of dairy herds

One California dairy had the opportunity of a lifetime to connect with customers through the television show, "Undercover Boss."

Producer panel offers college students a gaze into dairying as a young person

Genomics is taking away some of the guesswork

Having those hard talks are worth the effort when it comes to farm transition planning

What accounts for the size differences between calves in the showring?

Automated calf feeding systems offer huge benefits but can also challenge management systems. Offering quicker gains, healthier calves and greater labor efficiencies, automated calf feeders have revolutionized...

GenElite and Holstein Plaza help bring buyers and sellers together in today's evolving dairy genetics trade. I attended the 124th Wisconsin Holstein Association Convention on February 21 in Hudson, Wis

Elite breeders have simple advice for dairies about how to get started. Genomics technology has taken the dairy breeding world by storm, giving milk producers tools to make dramatic improvement in their...

Crisis management is intimidating to address but essential for long-term success. When I was 12, my family had an experience that significantly altered our operation. At 11 p.m. in the middle of wheat...

Raising dairy steers can be a profitable venture, but consider how it will impact the rest of your operation before jumping in headfirst. Beef prices are exceptionally high. Beef cattle numbers are near...

Dairy challenge competition allows students to connect the dots between classes, experiences and instinct. I was the buzzer beater in junior dairy bowl. I studied and studied the questions, and on many...

Digital dermatitis in heifers can change hoof shape without causing lameness. By Maggie, Seiler, Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern A good set of feet and legs is imperative for a cow to live a long and...

If there was one job I truly despised as a kid growing up on a dairy farm, it was helping bed the calf barn, which housed our calves from 3 months of age to around 500 pounds. I just never found a way...