Just this year, Milking Speed (MSPD) became available for Holsteins after tens of thousands of lactation records were ...

One of the primary reasons for a reduction in cows headed to slaughter is those females are being kept to make more ...

Targeted reproductive management (TRM) systems rely on automated monitoring devices and offer an alternative method for ...

Surprisingly, financial risk management in dairy is not as common as other types of risk coverage. Think about it: most of us ...

Before the recipes,before the gathering,before the holiday traditions —there are the people behind every serving,at every ...

As we prepare to flip the calendar to 2026, we are pleased to announce our 16th year of educational webinars presented by ...

The federal government has launched a centralized website that includes the current status of New World screwworm outbreaks and targeted information for farmers, veterinarians, public health officials ...

Extreme weather variability held sway over much of the country and most of this year’s forage-growing season — what does this mean for 2026? Hoard’s Dairyman hosted Hay and Forage Grower’s managing ...

The most expensive phase of feeding heifers on most operations occurs before they are weaned. From birth to around 3 months, an incredible amount of growth and development occurs that, in many cases, ...

Many dairies are multigenerational operations with some members of the farm team either on Medicare or preparing to transition over to coverage. The popularity of traditional Medicare has waned in ...

November 19, 2025 — The December 2025 Base Class I Price (fluid milk) was $18.21 which increased $1.46 from last month. That price is down $3.22 from a year ago. The next update is December 2025. The ...

The mission of Hoard's Dairyman is to supply dairy farmers and their advisers from North America and around the world with practical, factual information to assist in all facets of their dairy ...