Farmers around the world are implementing new ways in which they can be more sustainably efficient

In recent years, research on pair-housing calves has helped the dairy community recognize that calves can benefit from socialization. Pair-housed calves grow as well as or even better than individually...

Dr. George Heersche taught us that details matter to the health of the whole.

If you have any questions about the dairy checkoff, there are ways to reach out at the local and national levels

Since 1978, Mapleton Valley Farms have exhibited their Milking Shorthorn cattle at the World Dairy Expo. Pat and Phyllis Agnew with their two children

Veterinarian shares ready-to-use information. "Technology is great, but you still need to manage it," shared Scott Poock, D.V.M., during the Hoard's Dairyman webinar, "An update on repro technologies and...

Before there was 4-H and FFA, there was the Hoard's Dairyman Juniors. In addition to launching the Young Dairyman page for farm youth in 1915, Hoard created the Juniors, which was the forerunner of the...

DCRC award winners highlighted in November issue of Hoard's Dairyman. by Corey Geiger, Hoard's Dairyman Assistant Managing Editor Carefully following protocols; keen heat detection; comfortable and well-fed...

If you read our most recent issue, you would've noticed an article by Frank Mitloehner from the University of California- Davis who is taking the time to set the record straight on the dairy industry's...

When raising kids on the farm, some tasks are too dangerous or difficult to accomplish with kiddos in tow. Having their grandparents to tag along or play with is a blessing for many farm families

Protect yourself and your business against the threat of a cybersecurity breach

It’s 2025 and the statement that “reproductive efficiency is one of the primary drivers in herd profitability” has never been more true

Between 10 and 28 days in milk, our vet palpates and checks each of our fresh cows

Cows have the amazing ability to adapt to their conditions, even if not ideal

Gravel roads embraced us as we drove home with our newest addition, Jasper

With trait advancements like HarvXtra®, alfalfa continues to transform the way farmers approach everything from harvest timing to feed management

If you think your day is jam packed, check out what a dairy farmer has to do!

Corn silage is an essential component of dairy and beef nutrition, providing high yields of energy-dense, digestible forage

We recently brought back the Midwest ADSA meeting

As our farm caught the flu bug, our team came together to get the chores done