It was a typical afternoon for my childhood: I’d just gotten home from a volleyball practice, and I needed to feed the heifers

American consumers and American dairy farmers love cheese, but we likely don’t often remember the by-product that comes from making that cheese

Located in Blackstone, Va., Richlands Dairy and Creamery is home to multiple generations of the Jones family that continue to work day in and day out to provide consumers with their best products, service,...

I hate watching the news. But the other day, I was stuck watching the news and I literally shuddered at all the depressing stuff going on in the world right now

Young calves are the most fragile asset a dairy producer has. We know that a calf’s value later in life as a profitable milk cow is largely impacted by her early development, but maintaining a successful...

Just as each fatty acid has its own characteristics, so do fatty acid supplements. This topic was covered in the Hoard’s Dairyman monthly webinar “Incorporating supplemental fatty acids in...

A calf does not necessarily die from diarrhea, but from the impact that diarrhea has on the body

If there’s anything dairy farmers are very good at, it’s routine. It is our job to do the same job 365 days a year

Growing up as a breed convention attendee and competitor, I knew that the end of the school year didn’t mean the beginning of vacation, hanging by the pool, or even simply relaxing in front of the...

The breeding age heifer contributes greatly to the future success of a dairy. She can also be the source of lost opportunities. Joe Dalton, University of Idaho, addressed the importance of getting young...

I hear all these people going on the “Keto” diet, and it is driving me nuts! All I can think of is, “KETOSIS IS BAD!”

When it is hot outside, the future of your herd is impacted — and that is not just while the temperature is elevated

Any calf that doesn’t drink its milk, is scouring, or looks a little thirsty gets a bottle of electrolytes

As consumers continue to drive the market based on fear and misinformation while manufacturers continue to bend to their will, the dairy industry will continue to see useful technology challenged and marketed...

“Bolstering transition cow immunity” was the title of the September Hoard’s Dairyman webinar

There is a consistent message that dairy producers have been hearing — Connect with your consumers. They want to know the people who produce their food

Well-respected hoof care specialist, Karl Burgi, presented the June webinar, “Supervise hoof health with a ‘No lameness tolerance policy.’”

It’s not just what we feed calves when they are young, but also how they are fed that will set the stage for their long-term eating behavior

This is the 25th year that the National Mastitis Council’s National Dairy Quality Awards program has been recognizing the very best milk quality producing herds in the United States

This homework may include you spending a little money on blood samples or feed samples, but spending a little money now before spending a lot of money later may actually save you money and time in the...