It had been a long, hot, tiring week, but then my son reminded me that patience and kindness are always worth it

Waking at the crack of dawn is nothing new for Indiana dairy farmer Jill Houin. However, feeling like a celebrity with a police escort and a crowd of fans is not her typical morning routine

Farming is a dangerous occupation, but the costs of health insurance leave many uncovered or underinsured

Resiliency in the face of a global pandemic gives us extra reasons to honor and promote the dairy industry this year

Accurate results from forage testing begins with the you. For the sake of your animals, be sure to gather the most accurate sample

Small jobs on the farm can create big learning opportunities for children

California’s water situation has not been good for a long time; however, this year could prove to be even worse

My farm boys have just two weeks of school left while many others are already out of school. It’s the time of year that kids look forward to the most, a magical time in childhood

Irritated was one word to describe the emotions I felt in fourth grade. As I eagerly joined a local 4-H club, I was ready to become actively involved

Perhaps you are a person who works full time at another job but dreams of owning a small farm someday. Or maybe you already operate a farm but want to add another enterprise or start a side busi

Advocating for agriculture online means connecting with those you’re trying to reach

Dairy farmers and the industry support one another with their shared passion and dedication

Far too often, I hear that social media is the key to communicating with consumers. Time after time, I have been instructed to post more about life on the dairy farm

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We all know the question. The question can be greeted with inaudible rumblings, flustered body language, or a decisive answer

Time seemed to be traveling at a weird speed through this past pandemic year. Yet, somehow, we are already in the last week of May

National Dairy Month is always a time of pride for dairy farmers and the industry as a whole

Each spring, Lakeshore Technical College typically holds a graduation banquet in northeast Wisconsin for its graduating dairy students, but the past few years have not been typical

I have been known as my father’s little helper since the day I could walk. Growing up on a family-run dairy near Fort Atkinson, Iowa, all hands were on deck

Last week my classmates and I presented our final projects for the Cornell Dairy Fellows program, which serves as an opportunity to synthesize all the things we’ve learned throughout our undergraduate...

If you entered this year’s Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest but didn’t see your name on the winners' lists in our May issue, don’t beat yourself up too badly