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Consumers are asking more than “Where’s the beef,” the slogan for the fast-food chain, Wendy’s, that debuted in the 1980s. Consumers now want to know where a piece of beef came from and the story behind it.

Named IDFA 2022 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, the Hildebrand's have been at the forefront of innovation — from their processing plant to multifaceted industry partnerships to tapping into the A2 milk market.

Many consumers purchase A2 fluid milk and cheese because they’ve found them to be more easily digested. Explore the science, promotion and logistics involved in marketing this product.

Optimizing productivity and improving efficiency are top goals that are talked about in farm meetings. The big-ticket question is, “What can help a dairy producer launch their operation to the next level?”

Purchasing a couple of Jersey cows from a local sale barn in 1984 for their children, my in-laws Jim and Wanda Bohnert helped start a small 4-H project for their two sons, my husband, Scott, and his brother, Brian

Little research exists as to which beef bulls work best.

Just because a heifer can get pregnant to calve at 21 months doesn’t necessarily mean she should be bred that early.

Every producer knows that dreaded feeling when you find a cow who once was pregnant suddenly show up as “open.”

When raising dairy beef or selecting beef bulls for reproduction on dairy cows know the market, provide excellent calf care and identification, and conduct a genetic audit of the herd. 

Here are protocols to follow for a timed AI program.

These innovative management tools have already made an impact on the industry.

Genetic selection goals may have to be adjusted

Jersey dairy uses an assortment of beef genetics, including Stabilizer, to increase value of bull calves.

How to free up your balance sheet and get rid of excess heifers.

Could too many ovarian follicles, at too young of an age, mean a shortened herd life for dairy females? Researchers at Michigan State University think it’s a possibility.

New program provides producers the opportunity to create premium beef while maximizing dairy profit.