Companies are committing to environmentally friendly practices, but it still starts in the field and on the farm

General Mills and the dairy checkoff turned to social media to celebrate World School Milk Day

Steven and Connie Schmitt’s commitment, passion, and hard work as a farming couple is evidenced by a collection of aerial farm photos proudly displayed

On or off the farm, women make valuable contributions to agriculture

Working with Mother Nature offers beauty as well as the challenges

At the end of the 100th National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Monday, it was Cornell University that came out on top, claiming the two highest individual spots to seal their victory

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

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

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

Just getting by during the pandemic can only be our mindset for so long

With a small, four person staff strictly made up of family, formal business meetings are replaced by spontaneous planning sessions in passing, at the dinner table, or while working cattle on our dairy...

As the country continues to reopen following COVID-19, I’ve had the opportunity to again visit with farmers through one-on-one conversations, meetings, and public events featuring farmers

The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has received a lot of attention in recent years, but these concepts are nothing new to the American farmer

The issues we can tackle as dairy advocates are numerous

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

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

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

I am not an easy person to work with, and I’ve never said or thought otherwise. When it comes to my cows, I am fierce

In my current position as a veterinarian working for a dairy cooperative, I often get questions from the general public during farm tours or through social media and our consumer hotline