We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings

It is common for producers to experience lower butterfat tests and higher numbers of butterfat inversions this time of year

Outlining a goal and my strategy to reach it made a big difference in my life last year

Sand is widely regarded as the best bedding for dairy cows. But not all sand is created equally

In today's dynamic dairy farming landscape, strategic protocol implementation plays a crucial role in a sustainable dairy operation

This week, the U.S. dairy community took advantage of an opportunity it hadn’t had in three decades when the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) World Dairy Summit was held on American soil

There are a multitude of feed additives in the market for use in ruminant rations, but with the unique challenges faced by individual farms, a standard line product may not always be the best fit

Hoards at Expo captures events at World Dairy Expo from Friday

Hoards at Expo captures events at World Dairy Expo from Thursday

Hoards at Expo captures events at World Dairy Expo from Wednesday

Hoards at Expo captures events at World Dairy Expo from Tuesday

Hoards at Expo captures events at World Dairy Expo from the first few days at Expo

In years past, while milking in the parlor, labeling an animal as a cull cow was pretty straightforward

What’s the best calf starter? Of course, the answer is whatever starter fits your operation

Partnering across the supply chain is key to furthering the animal agriculture community’s sustainability progress

One of the most interesting ways we at Hoard’s Dairyman are able to connect with our readers and the dairy community is when we receive visitors at our farm, which sits just outside of Fort Atkinson...

As we now move into June, I couldn’t let us move too far on from May — National Mental Health Awareness month — without talking about mental health

It’s pretty hard not to retaliate when someone attacks you on social media. Because, just like them, you feel emboldened by the anonymity of it all

My simple answer to the question posed in the title is a resounding yes. Why? Because whether we like it or not, we’re in the business of selling a product

Americans are snacking more, and cheese and yogurt can be two satiating, nutritious options