Figure 1 displays the total consumption of milkfat and skim solids per person in the U.S. from 2011 through 2023. Over that ...

Americans’ rekindled love affair with butter continues to gain momentum. In 2023, the average American consumed 6.5 pounds of ...

The margin for producing milk, as calculated by the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, reached a record high last fall as ...

A growing body of emerging evidence indicates that dairy foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt across a variety of fat levels ...

Feeding cows is expensive. Financial reports continuously show that dairy farmers spend more money on grain and feed ...

Recent research has shown that the agriculture industry makes up about 10% of total United States greenhouse gas emissions ...

Tresoldi recommended the use of deep-bedded straw to insulate calves and allow for nesting for heat retention. Further, she ...

I know you understand the importance of dairy foods in building a healthy life right from the start. However, you may not be aware of dairy’s impact on cognitive development and brain health, ...

The information below has been supplied by dairy marketers and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the ...

Our journey into 2025 has just begun, but from a business standpoint, dairy farmers are always looking ahead at milk prices, feed costs, and other farm expenses. These factors and many more affect a ...

A few years ago, my family decided to update our barn that houses heifers from weaning through 8 months of age. The original facility was constructed in the 1980s and was of decent design. However, it ...