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Living under the public eye

March 27 2025

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

Discharge can tell us a lot about cow health

March 21 2025

Now more than ever, the public is interested in where their food comes from. It is up to us farmers to show them what exactly happens

Dairy farmers to follow in 2025

March 12 2025

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

BY Don Schindler, Dairy Management Inc

March 11 2025

Social media provides us with the opportunity to share our dairy story with people who may be removed from agriculture

Cows find their balance

The Future of Flexible Farming: HarvXtra® Alfalfa

March 3 2025

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

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Feb. 26 2025

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

Just keep milking

BY Morgan Oliveira, 2024 Hoard’s Dairyman Editorial Intern

Feb. 26 2025

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

High-quality, highly digestible corn silage

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Feb. 21 2025

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

Dear Punxsutawney Phil

Hurt feelings can ruin farming

Feb. 6 2025

Six more weeks of winter is not a welcome prediction for this dairy farmer

BY Jessica Peters, Pennsylvania dairy farmer

Feb. 5 2025

Explaining what we’re thinking can make a world of difference in how we work with others

Mother nature calls the shots

BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer

Jan. 31 2025

Manure buildup during cold temperatures can provide quite the roadblock for some farmers

I’m the kind of neighbor

Jan. 28 2025

Living near a farm can be an acquired taste for some

We just keep going

Dairy farmers take to Manhattan

Jan. 23 2025

Our country is facing all kinds of difficult weather, but farmers just keep farming

BY Jean Kummer, American Dairy Association North East

Jan. 21 2025

Teaching student athletes to refuel with chocolate milk is part of making consumers for life

Making me blush

BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer

Jan. 17 2025

The many phone notifications from different on-farm automation systems sure make a girl feel popular somedays

Heifers are developing fast – are your facilities?

Jan. 14 2025

Ensure that your heifer facilities are designed for your heifer sizes and needs

One, five, and 10

Some things change and others don’t

Jan. 9 2025

Setting staggered goals can help us improve our outlook one day at a time

BY Jessica Peters, Pennsylvania dairy farmer

Jan. 8 2025

While farmers are still facing challenges, some of them are different from what we previously dealt with

Making dairy fun again

Did “Yellowstone” help or hurt American agriculture?

Dec. 12 2024

Our first official 4-H dairy club meeting was a hit