The annual Trade Show Exhibitor Party hosted by World Dairy Expo was a place to relax and socialize

They say practice makes perfect. While it may not always be perfect, it is the best way to improve your skills

Hoard's Dairyman Art Director Todd Garrett captures the sights and sounds of World Dairy Expo on Tuesday, October 2, 2018

They come from all across the country, but they find common ground in dairy

South Dakota State University’s mascot is the jackrabbit, and Kirby Krogstad hopped to the front of the 65-person collegiate pack to be named High Individual

With an average score of 47.2 points on the day, Crothers topped the contest and paced the high team

Judging team members and their coaches arrived at the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm on Sunday to judge three classes of cows: two Guernsey classes (milking yearlings and 3-year-olds) and a Jersey 2-yr olds

The use of tile drainage varies across the Midwest

‘Tis the season for sleepless nights, stress, and quality corn silage

We live in an age of instant answers. Instead of wondering, we’re searching

The anticipation, joy, excitement, and laughs we have shared over the years on these walks to the World Dairy Expo showring are worth more than the ribbons to me

Wisconsin 4-H, Michigan State Ag Tech, Ohio State University, and Pennsylvania FFA each won their respective divisions at the All-American Dairy Judging Contest in Harrisburg, Penn

After it was all said and done, our farm didn’t experience too much serious damage from Hurricane Irma. We were blessed that there wasn’t too much damage

There are a lot of things robots can do better and more consistently than humans, but there are still some aspects of the dairy that require a human touch

Students interested in dairy and journalism are encouraged to apply for the 2018 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship

You invest a great deal in making top quality feed. Do all that you can to see that it reaches the dairy cow in the best condition and that she consumes it

The digital presence you create for your farm and yourself is going to last a lot longer than anything else you’ve left behind

Today we all pray for our families and friends and hope that things will be better soon. But tomorrow, tomorrow we will rally

Every night I wonder: How much longer?

From 4-H motto to life philosophy, these words have become more than just words for me