For many young dairy cattle enthusiasts, the opportunity to participate in a national judging contest at World Dairy Expo is a top goal of their judging career

When it comes to milk quality, there are details I can see now that I couldn’t before we had our voluntary milking system

We’ve all heard the cliché, “Great minds think alike,” but have you ever stopped and really thought about that phrase?

Running our farm for a month using a generator is a good reminder that it never hurts to have emergency plans in place

Choosing technology to implement on your dairy can be intimidating. A plethora of questions and concerns surface. Where do I start? What dairy technology should I implement next? How do I know my team

The world sure has changed over the last one hundred or so years, and we can easily tell that by looking at the progression that has occurred in agriculture

Busy times mean people less familiar with our operations may be signing on to help. It’s our responsibility to ensure they stay safe, too

This versatile crop is beloved for many reasons as harvest season is upon us

Shedding our stereotypes of agriculture is the only way for consumers to recognize its value, too

Applications for our 2023 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship are due October 21

Servicing and troubleshooting robots can be one of the biggest adjustments for anyone new to robotic milking. Digging in and doing some preliminary troubleshooting yourself

The role agriculture can play in sustainability is influenced by consumer confidence and their acceptance of our food system and modern farming practices

Milking in both our parlor and with the robots provided some benefits, but certain costs recently led us back to milking exclusively with one system

No matter the season of the year or the season of life you’re in, farmhouses offer the ultimate warm embrace

American Dairy Association (ADA) North East is one of the state and regional dairy checkoff organizations that has a fully developed retail program designed to keep dairy cases clean, cold, and well-s

If you’ve watched a NASCAR race, cars have finely tuned engines that enable optimal performance. Dairy cows are much the same — when fed properly, her engine will perform at maximum capacity...

The fall back-to-school season means much more than school buildings for youth in agriculture

The sights and smells of the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm help keep us connected to production agriculture

Summer’s heat and humidity bring challenges of heat stress, bacteria, and flies to our animals

There’s no right opinion or way to look at dairy farming, dairy foods, or life