HD Notebook

A magazine with farming roots

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Sept. 9 2022

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

Will summer ever end?

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Sept. 8 2022

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

Unpopular opinions

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Sept. 7 2022

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

The truth about being a salesperson

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Sept. 6 2022

Being in sales can have a bad reputation, but I appreciate it as a chance to solve problems and provide value for customers

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Where have all the workers gone?

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Sept. 2 2022

Farm help is on the decline in our area and across the country, and it is a driving force for why some farms are choosing robotics

Wedding dresses and chore boots

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Sept. 1 2022

This season, I find myself switching gears between farm work and wedding planning

Those favorite cows

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Aug. 30 2022

Caring for our cows is the top responsibility of dairy farmers, and that leads to a few special animals.dairy, Animal Care

Time spent outside of my comfort zone

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Aug. 29 2022

My summer as the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial intern has given me some priceless learning moments and memories

Sharing dairy’s best hacks to beat the heat

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Aug. 26 2022

The national dairy checkoff is working to promote our products through Tik Tok influencers

What I see

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Aug. 25 2022

Our farm means much more to me than most would see

Be good to your team

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Aug. 24 2022

Farm teams are expansive, and having our industry run smoothly requires many people doing their job

This one’s for the girls

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Aug. 23 2022

Safety is critical for anyone working on the farm, but there are a few reasons why women in agriculture may be at an elevated risk

It’s time to let go of “got milk?”

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Aug. 22 2022

There is an entirely new generation to reach with the dairy story, so checkoff adapted new strategies to tell it

An ode to the barn office

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Aug. 19 2022

The barn office is the heartbeat of our family farm professionally and personally

Picking up the slack

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Aug. 18 2022

When one of my family members needs to leave the farm for a bit, it’s nice to know the rest of us can team together and still get the work done

Blazing trails for today’s farmers

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Aug. 17 2022

Whether they meant to or not, previous generations of women working in agriculture serve as role models for today’s dairy industry

The insider scoop from a dairy club member

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Aug. 15 2022

I have learned so much and made great memories during my time in the Gopher Dairy Club

Hoard’s cheese does well internationally and locally

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Aug. 12 2022

Two Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheeses did well in England and in Wisconsin

Summer storms on the farm

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Aug. 11 2022

Thunderstorms provide welcome relief for us and the cows when summer heat becomes oppressing

Are factory farms real?

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Aug. 10 2022

People who use the term, “factory farm,” are creating an inaccurate reality for consumers. Don’t be one of them and bring down other dairy farms

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