Hoard's Dairyman

Hoard's Dairyman is a magazine based in the United States that is distributed worldwide. Often referred to as the National Dairy Farm magazine, it features articles that cater to the needs and interests of the dairy sector.

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#1054003

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#328972

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What’s new with BLV?

1 week ago | hoards.com | Paul Bartlett

The authors are a professor emeritus in the College of Veterinary Medicine and an associate professor in the department of animal science at Michigan State University, respectively. Decades ago, over 20 nations eradicated bovine leukemia virus (BLV) from their dairy herds by culling all cattle found positive on a BLV antibody test. These nations remain negative today as documented with regular bulk tank screening and follow-up testing.
Cracking the code on copper

1 week ago | hoards.com | Jenna Byrne

In a Virginia Tech Dairy Pipeline newsletter, graduate student Prashant Ghimire and extension scientist Gonzalo Ferreira discussed the importance of copper, an essential micromineral, in dairy cattle nutrition. Copper supports growth, immunity, metabolism, and reproduction, but can cause deficiency or toxicity if not managed properly.
U.S. dairy has a great story to tell

2 weeks ago | hoards.com | Emily Ellis

What’s delicious, nutritious, and sustainably produced? U.S. dairy. The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has garnered significant attention in recent years, but these concepts are not new to farmers and ranchers. Given the rise of social media and raised interest in food production by consumers, there are more questions than ever about our food system.
Find your seat

1 month ago | hoards.com | Abby Bauer

I’ve been lucky to attend countless agricultural conferences and meetings as an editor. An agenda full of intriguing sessions is key to gathering magazine content, but interactions during the less structured parts of the day are when the most enriching conversations often take place. Mealtimes are a prime time for dialogue. After visiting the buffet line, your next move includes a scan of the banquet hall with your lunch plate in hand, searching for a seat.
Honing in on herbicide

1 month ago | hoards.com | Jenna Byrne

Each year, herbicide performance is influenced by weather, and spring 2025 has brought concerns related to dry conditions in the Midwest. Dry weather can significantly impact herbicide efficacy in two key ways: by hindering the activation of pre-emergence herbicides and by reducing the effectiveness of postemergence applications.
Manage seedling disease early

1 month ago | hoards.com | Jenna Byrne

Unfortunately, crop diseases can begin early after planting, sometimes becoming detrimental to the plant’s growth for the entirety of the season. In an Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management blog, extension field crops pathologist Alison Robertson highlighted the importance of scouting for seedling disease early on. As seeds begin the germination process, they may leak nutrients that attract unwanted pathogens such as Pythium and Fusarium, boosting the risk of disease.
Retaliatory tariff impacts on whey exports

2 months ago | hoards.com | Nate Donnay

April 21 2025 08:01 AMDespite all the noise and headlines surrounding tariffs, the only countries with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. dairy products as of April 16th are Canada and China. The volume of product going into Canada that is being hit with additional tariffs is small, but more than 30% of U.S. dry whey, WPC, WPI, and permeate exports go to China, and those are all being hit with retaliatory tariffs of at least 100%.
Farm exposure makes kids healthier

2 months ago | hoards.com | Jenna Byrne

April 14 2025 08:03 AMOur surrounding environment helps build our immune system; what we are exposed to can impact what our immune system can handle. Emily Bourdeau, a graduate student of the Miner Institute, explained why farm kids are often healthier in a recent Farm Report article. Studies have shown that children who grow up on farms are at a lower risk of developing health conditions such as allergies.
Be mindful of mature body weight

2 months ago | hoards.com | Jenna Byrne

Underfeeding and overfeeding heifers can result in poor or over-conditioned animals. With the heifer inventory currently being very limited, doing what we can to produce good quality heifers will go a long way. Mature body weight (MBW) is the weight that an animal reaches once it has stopped growing. Farmers use this as a tool to balance rations specifically tailored to their herd.
States rolling back animal housing legislation

Mar 24, 2025 | hoards.com | Emily Ellis

March 24 2025 08:02 AMHave you been shocked by the price of eggs in the grocery store this year? While there are many factors at play, including the ongoing avian influenza outbreak, it has lawmakers considering the role of animal housing requirements, specifically cage-free egg mandates. The current issue may be specific to eggs, but we could see this trickle into other areas of animal agriculture, too.