The national dairy checkoff has sponsored College Aggies Online for several years, and I'm always impressed at how creative and driven the students are to learn and advocate for animal agriculture

By researching companies beforehand, effectively letting out your nerves, and showing appreciation to recruiters, the career fair can be much more manageable

Harmful sounds can chip away at your hearing ability, but the damage is preventable

Though we may run different kinds or sizes of farms, all farmers share the same interest and passion

Whether you were in Madison or not, we are all in dairy together and it’s a cause for celebration

A dairy farmer’s daughter is the glue that holds together the family operation

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

Days on the farm with people we know best can lead to some interesting conversations

Production livestock, including dairy, remains a topic of discussion at animal rights conferences

If you see cows, writing, and America’s Dairyland in your future, consider applying for the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship

Every farm must wait until conditions are right for harvesting the next crop, but when you see neighbors and friends roll out their choppers and combines, it is difficult to be patient

Farmers rely on nature to provide what we need to do our job

Sometimes looking at life from a different angle can totally change your perspective

Make your social media posts pop using videos by following these 10 tips for creating videos with your phone

Iowa State University’s Dairy Science Club teaches fairgoers how to hand milk a cow, teaching them the basics of the dairy industry

Outside vendors can add a bit of excitement and encourage visitors to experience dairy production on your farm

Sharing when we’re struggling with life can be difficult, but not sharing can be worse

Many jokes about Carhartt gear can be found throughout social media. What was once an outfitter solely for those performing manual labor is now on trend for the masses to wear

While I was working on chores in our robot barn the other morning, I watched as the sun began to wake up, slowly transforming the sky from a star-speckled deep denim blue to a magnificent display

Many different minds have come together to make our barn very unique, especially when it comes to cow comfort