National FFA week celebrates the impact of agricultural education, and you can make a difference in that mission

Small things can have a big meaning for those we care about

The United States Dairy Education and Training Consortium is forming the future of dairy in college students every summer

As my time on the Iowa State Dairy Judging Team comes to a close, I am grateful for how much I grew and learned

Sometimes it takes just one experience or one event to spark a young person’s interest in agriculture

For someone looking for an internship, part-time job, or full-time opportunity, in-person connections are the best way to show off skills and highlight work experiences to potential employers

Keeping accurate, meaningful records teaches agricultural youth lifelong skills like responsibility and organization while setting them up for a successful future

Jessica Schmitt served as the 33rd Hoard’s Dairyman summer editorial intern

Student Statistics:Dairy Science major: NoDairy Option: No# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: 40Perfect going to vet school: 10%Percent in ag research: 25%Percent of grads entering the indu

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We all know the question. The question can be greeted with inaudible rumblings, flustered body language, or a decisive answer

There’s one job on our farm that everyone gets involved with at one point or another. It’s a looming, tedious task that rears its head in the midst of spring planting, school wrapping up, and...

I’ve been struggling with my impending college graduation, and I don’t think I’m alone in that. The last year has been hard on all of us

Today’s major health concern is COVID-19. While the pandemic should eventually pass due to a robust vaccination effort, there is a different health problem escalating in teenage girls that could...

It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry

Many of us who grew up on a farm or raised kids on a farm often say that it’s one of the best childhoods there is