Formulating and ensuring the delivery of a well-balanced diet is an indispensable practice. But, dairies can experience a lot of day-to-day variation in nutrient composition of total mixed rations (TMRs)

My grandfather was a Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) milk tester in the 1930s in Alabama

This book covers dairy cattle feeding and nutrition and is authored by Mike Hutjens

With a constant focus on managing feed costs, we spend most of the time thinking about ingredients that would qualify as expensive

Allowing a cow to successfully transition into lactation means reducing stress in both the dry and fresh periods

As cows are fed different rations based upon stage of life, they are also grouped according to age

Accurate close-up rations can be hard to navigate, make sure you have the right tools to do so

Precision management is a hot topic in the dairy industry, and rightfully so

The next time you walk through the barn, try to take notice of that one “gold star” cow that just always seems to do what it’s supposed to

Looking back 25 years, I was at a crossroads in my vision for what secondary education to pursue. At 17 years old, I’d developed curiosity in dairy farming and cropping, but I also enjoyed fixing...

This time of the year, many people are thinking about their own goals for the year ahead

Having just wrapped up a phone call with a nutritionist regarding farm programs related to sustainability and carbon credits, the time is right to revisit the topic

Dairy farmers strive to get the most return on investment from every asset on their farm. One part of the business that might be overlooked as an asset, though, is the feed center

To all the avid Hoard’s Dairyman readers out there — thank you! Over the nearly 15 years since graduate school, I’ve written articles for different publications

During unprecedented times like our society has been through the past two-plus years, the week-to-week swings may seem daunting

As shelled corn prices are a couple dollars higher per bushel (56 pounds as-fed basis) compared to prior years, dairy farmers are asking what alternatives and strategies could be considered

While farms have made positive strides toward reducing fresh cow health problems, the transition period remains a challenge for our dairy industry

When it comes to feed costs, we are in uncharted waters and seem to be going “where no man has gone before.”

Early lactation is widely regarded as both the most precarious and the most rewarding time in the lactation cycle for dairy cows

A high producing dairy cow needs to consume a lot of feed, but there is only so much time in the day. Cows must be able eat enough feed to meet their nutrient needs in a certain time frame