Protect yourself and others by making sure your implements of husbandry are road ready before you hit the streets. By Abby Bauer, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor The roadways can be a dangerous place,...

A dairy farm family showcases their love for agriculture through a tractor show. By Brittany Statz, 2015 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern Brand loyalty runs deep in agriculture, particularly where machinery...

El Niño and fewer planted acres indicate higher prices this fall

The less time a cow spends in the holding pen, the more time it has to engage in productive functions

Prefresh cows need adequate space to reach potential

When it comes to colostrum, quality and timing could be more important than the source

When one Illinois farm family came to a crossroads, they took a leap into the unknown and reaped major rewards as a result

From the lens to the page, photos help us capture the essence of American dairying

Kiefland Holsteins in southeastern Minnesota installed its first robotic milkers in 2011, and the family has learned a great deal in the past four years

Being crowned - or just running for - fair royalty creates leadership and social skills that last a lifetime

Genomic evaluations have become an essential tool in producers' decision-making toolbox. Yet, without type traits, genomics aren't worth much

Atypical youth succeed at national dairy bowl contest

Feed is best utilized when consumed by your cows, and a reduction in losses from shrink can reap great financial benefits

For many people living in rural America, access to fresh and healthy food is hard to come by

Beef remains the most common, and most valuable, protein used by foodservice operators

Feeding heifers doesn't always have to be a guessing game

New leader has extensive experience with state environmental programs and policies. A six-month search by California's largest dairy producer lobbying and advocacy organization came to fruition last week,...

Members of our editorial staff spent a week enhancing their photography skills while traveling through Illinois and Missouri

Through breeding and genetic modifications, new varieties of reduced lignin alfalfa have the potential to improve digestibility in dairy cattle diets

With many farmers spending long hours outside this summer, heatstroke is an ever-present threat