Aspen Silva's Jersey, Miss Nastias Y Not Me, took home the Supreme Champion banner of the junior show at the 2017 World Dairy Expo

Wisconsin’s Dawson Nickels Wins 2017 Merle Howard Award

For those of us with birthdays during the first week of October, it’s a special treat to celebrate with all our friends at Expo

Paul Petriffer of Funes, Italy, was presented the 27th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during the 51st World Dairy Expo, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner

Hoard's Dairyman talked with Renee Smith of My Dairy Dashboard at World Dairy Expo about this new tool that assists dairy producers by pooling all their data into one platform

The Coliseum floor is reserved on Thursday evening for the youth showmanship contest

With many attendees spending all day at World Dairy Expo, the grounds are filled with food stands to keep people full and happy during the week

There was a bit of déjà vu during the International Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo, as Musquie Iatola Martha-ET was named Grand Champion for the third year in a row

The annual Trade Show Exhibitor Party hosted by World Dairy Expo was a place to relax and socialize

They say practice makes perfect. While it may not always be perfect, it is the best way to improve your skills

With an average score of 47.2 points on the day, Crothers topped the contest and paced the high team

South Dakota State University’s mascot is the jackrabbit, and Kirby Krogstad hopped to the front of the 65-person collegiate pack to be named High Individual

They come from all across the country, but they find common ground in dairy

The use of tile drainage varies across the Midwest

‘Tis the season for sleepless nights, stress, and quality corn silage

We live in an age of instant answers. Instead of wondering, we’re searching

The anticipation, joy, excitement, and laughs we have shared over the years on these walks to the World Dairy Expo showring are worth more than the ribbons to me

After it was all said and done, our farm didn’t experience too much serious damage from Hurricane Irma. We were blessed that there wasn’t too much damage

There are a lot of things robots can do better and more consistently than humans, but there are still some aspects of the dairy that require a human touch

Students interested in dairy and journalism are encouraged to apply for the 2018 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship