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Link to Farm Facilities Guide/Map The Farm Today . . . A new era dawned at the Hoard's Dairyman Farm when we moved the milking herd to new facilities on June 21, 2007. The move marked a milestone in the...
A KEY COMPONENT OF THE MAGAZINE Originally purchased in 1899 by our founder W.D. Hoard, the Hoard's Dairyman Farm has served as a key component of the magazine, which was first published in 1885. The primary...
My placing of this class of Jersey cows is B A D C. B logically comes to the top of the class. She excels in her mammary system, having the highest, widest rear udder and the strongest, most clearly defined...
I placed this class of Ayrshire aged cows B A C D. I place B over A for her great advantage in dairyness and size and scale. B is a taller, longer cow with more angularity over the withers, back, hooks,...
It is a pleasure to place this class of Guernsey cows D B C A. D leads out this class as she excels in overall style, balance, and dairy strength and easily has the best udder in the class. She places...
I place this class of Holstein cows D C B A. In a close placing, I give D the advantage in width of rump and levelness from hooks to pins. D also shows more veination and quality in her fore udder. I do...
A terrific class of Brown Swiss cows which I placed C B A D. Starting the class with a cow that excels in so many categories, that being cow C. She catches your eye with her outstanding frame, straightness...
Five classes of dairy cows are featured on the covers of our January through March 10 issues, representing five of the dairy breeds. Click the cover image to see the official placing for the class, the...
While browsing the pages of our magazine and website, or while walking the yard of your farm, have you ever had a question that has just stumped you? Like, "Why do my cows look like they are only playing...
Two-year programs offer dairy and agricultural degrees. Two-year programs are perfect for a short, intense, thorough education. But finding a program that fits your educational needs and pocketbook can...
Choosing a college can be a difficult decision for young people. Searching for and finding the right school can be quite a challenge. We've taken some of the searching out of the equation by compiling...
