The 93rd Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is ready for your entries

California dairy farmers face their own kinds of struggles, and I’m glad I learned more about their style!

Finding chore boots that keep feet warm, dry, and comfortable seems to be a continuing struggle for many farmers

If health and wellness are among your goals for 2023, adding more milk and other dairy products to your diet may be the perfect fit

Two of our dairy’s key advisers retired recently. Now, we are looking forward to developing new relationships with their successors

As the “Your Dairy Checkoff” podcast starts its third year featuring farmer hosts, dairy industry guests, and in-depth conversations about dairy products and farming promotion, we want to thank

Butter sculptures at consumer events highlight dairy in a special way

An unusually cold snap made our job more challenging this Christmas

Advocating with your story can be scary, but the truth lies in the middle, not the extremes

This new year is the time to make the most of what we have and give our best shot

A website can be a valuable online platform for your business. Here are some thoughts to get you started

The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges

A new year has begun, and the days are getting longer again. With mild temperatures in the Midwest this week, it almost feels like the start of spring

A local chocolate milk and other promotions helped spread the dairy message at the New York City Marathon

Through the rain and weather, we have been working to keep our cows healthy this winter

Start the new year the way you intend to live it — being you

Dairy life provides a lot of unique stories we recall years later

Dairy helps us make our favorite cookies, desserts, drinks, and more during this special time of year

As you move into 2023, don’t forget to think about goals and simple changes — both big and small — that could help you and your operation continue to improve

The one question I get asked the most as a robotic dairy farmer is this: How many cows can you run per robot? This is such a loaded question to me. I can dissect this one question into many diffe