There is not one person, industry, city, technology, or politician to blame for California’s lack of water

Even when you take time off from your own dairy farm to get away, you wind up stepping foot on another one before you make it back home

This year’s Cow Judging Contest carried on a tradition in a fun and competitive way

We look for the sweet spot, but extremes in prices and weather swing dairy farms up and down

I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished

When in-person youth events were canceled, a new youth dairy competition called the North American Dairy Educational Experience was developed

Consumer expectations and farmer responses to whether cows should have pasture access may vary, and in between there is a lot to think about

I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged

Check up on yourself and those around you as the bleakness of winter is slow to move on

Our busiest time of year is just kicking off

Young readers will soak up modern dairy farming in this new children’s book

Our calf ear tag numbering and coloring system has gone off the rails due to production and supply chain issues throughout the country

The advancements in dairying the past few decades have been impressive, and with technology, the changes will keep coming faster

Taking our time is necessary on the farm but also teaches valuable lessons

Isolating ourselves does no good to reach the people consuming our products

Showing dairy animals teaches lessons that are applicable to my life today

The identities of the cows, official placings, and winners will be announced in the next three issues of Hoard’s Dairyman

Watching and guiding the next generation of dairy ambassadors and enthusiasts is truly an honor

There has been more than a fair share of struggle in the last few years. We are no strangers to the stress and, well, basically plain craziness and unpredictability of the dairy industry. Carryi

Farming requires commitment and passion like few other careers do