When it comes to protecting health, all of humanity could learn a few lessons from their friends who raise livestock. In order for vaccines to be truly effective, the entire herd must be vaccinated to...
Among the top 10 states when ranked by farm numbers, only 3.1 percent of dairies exited the business. For the 40 remaining states, losses were steeper at 4.9 percent. by Hoard's Dairyman staff Record milk...
64th Annual Hoard's Dairyman Round Table: How these farmers got their start The road to farm ownership is rarely easy, but these four first-generation dairy farms are proof that options exist for young...
Hoard's Dairyman began in 1885 and is published 20 times per year. Below are article features that have appeared in our 2014 magazines. If you would like to subscribe to our magazine, click this link....
The People Side: The road to healing While we can't rescue someone from domestic abuse, we can extend our hand and be there as they determine their path. by Andrea Stoltzfus The author and her family own...
Editorial: The permanent fix for over-aged show calves There is no doubt that we are taking better care of our calves and heifers these days. Improved housing and ventilation, more vigilant attention to...
U.S. milk production has grown by 36 billion pounds since 2003; nearly 70 percent of that "new milk" has been sold overseas, making global dairy trade an important and growing issue. by Hoard's Dairyman...
A survivor of childhood leukemia, Robert Hershey is running to show Noah Flores, who is currently battling leukemia, that there is hope for a bright future. by Andrea Stoltzfus The author and her family...
Was the decision of cooperatives to ask their members to forego the use of rBST a good one? If not, when similar policy decisions come up in the future, be smart, be strong, be brave, and try to make and...
Milk prices less than last year, but better than 2009 by Peter Vitaliano The author is vice president, economic policy and research, National Milk Producers Federation. Last year was an extraordinary year...
Following a 5-to-1 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision, every Badger State dairy and livestock producer should be reviewing its farm's manure handling practices and insurance coverage. Its Supreme Court ruled...
"Master a trade. Get good at it. Learn to love it. Get passionate." This sage advice comes from television host Mike Rowe, who encourages people to find a will to work hard. by Hoard's Dairyman staff Television...
Dairy price discovery mechanisms have come a long way in recent decades. Not only do domestic futures markets offer an enhanced opportunity to both farmers and processors to lock-in milk prices, the resulting...
by Chad Dechow The author is an associate professor of dairy cattle genetics at Penn State University. One of the keys for a breed to remain economically viable is the ability to make genetic progress,...
A startup company wants to put you out of business by creating a genetically modified, animal-free milk beverage. by Kirk Sattazahn The author is a director of marketing at Select Sires in the Mid-Atlantic...
A dairy "bellwether" drops prices again by Hoard's Dairyman staff Just how much milk could be available globally in 2015? Plenty, is the short answer. New Zealand believes the demand-supply balance has...
Protect teats from winter's wrath by Mark Hardesty, D.V.M. The author is a partner in Maria Stein Animal Clinic, Maria Stein, Ohio. Prevent winter teat damage before it occurs with the right teat dip,...
Organic food sales have been booming, paced by double-digit growth in each of the past five years. As food marketers look to expand that high-margin category, dairy will remain at the epicenter because...
Editorial: "Where do you spend your extra money?" As we celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year, the question posed in the above title might be a good way to start a conversation about agriculture....
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for 2015 milk prices by Mark Stephenson The author is director of Dairy Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Spaghetti Western film - The Good, the Bad and...