As our family travels down the path of robotic milking, we continue to learn lessons that I will pass on to you

I’m one to say that men and women’s role on the dairy farm can be equal. And yet, the differences between genders farming together become very apparent to me in the task of raising a farm family

The Hoard’s Dairyman Facebook page received an inquiry about the sign below. Perhaps, you’ve seen it before

In last Friday’s blog I tackled the word “sustainability.” I explained the social aspect of it and gave tips on how dairy farms could achieve their social sustainability goals

Many people are sitting next to us in cubicles or standing by us in the grocery line. Or in our case, it could be our neighbors, the sales rep, or a farmer just like us, who is struggling with physical...

This week’s post was going to be something completely different, and then Natalie Portman happened

Winning in the showring is great, but there’s so much more for youth to learn from exhibiting animals.

Well-respected hoof care specialist, Karl Burgi, presented the June webinar, “Supervise hoof health with a ‘No lameness tolerance policy.’”

Personally, I love the word “sustainability” because it can be a great description of what dairy farming is, but I do think it is a word that is hard to understand if not put into context

On June 2, the 2018 edition of the Cal Poly Classic Sale brought alumni and supporters to the Central Coast where the sale averaged an impressive $4,784.38

As dairy farmers, we all know that June is Dairy Month. It’s a time to celebrate our industry and really work at highlighting our unique stories

While silage is not being packed this time of year, the feed storage area is still a dangerous place

Dear Tyler, Hug your mama — she could use it. Early years in speech to rocking a 4.0 grade point average gives your mom a reason to cry. Allow her to be proud. You are our oldest and our guinea...

One of my favorite reasons to read is the chance to transport myself into a different time or place that would otherwise be impossible

We know Bucky Badger is the mascot for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is found at sporting events, band concerts, and all sorts of places in between

My family’s dairy has had great luck and bad luck with employee turnover. We have had people work for us who I have known since I was in elementary school

How many times have we heard this question in our various roles on the farm? Probably countless, and we all know it’s never for just a minute!

Our children certainly sleep more than their father or I did when we were their age. But during school breaks, my kids are still up by 7 a.m

Across the nation, students are graduating from high school and college

It’s not just what we feed calves when they are young, but also how they are fed that will set the stage for their long-term eating behavior