John Erbsen of Lanark, Illinois, was presented the 80th Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States during the 55th World Dairy Expo

The final moments of the International Jersey Show were certainly electric; the entire coliseum was on the edge of their seats as the Intermediate Champion and winning Three-Year-Old, Rivendale VIP Eloise,...

As the doors closed on the first day of the World Dairy Expo Trade Show, many company representatives made their way to the Exhibition Hall meeting rooms for food and fellowship

One hundred and ninety-seven Guernseys paraded through the World Dairy Expo showring on Tuesday

Youth contests, cattle shows, and awards banquets have already brought hundreds of dairy enthusiasts together at this year’s World Dairy Expo

Before the cattle shows began on Monday, a special group of animal handlers had the chance to display their showmanship skills on Sunday, October 2

World Dairy Expo 2022 kicked off with youth contests on Sunday, October 2, including the three divisions of dairy cattle evaluation

National Dairy Shrine has several missions. These include recording significant events in dairy history, honoring past and present leaders, promoting the dairy industry, and inspiring future leaders

The 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest culminates tonight with the announcement of the results

For many young dairy cattle enthusiasts, the opportunity to participate in a national judging contest at World Dairy Expo is a top goal of their judging career

When it comes to milk quality, there are details I can see now that I couldn’t before we had our voluntary milking system

Running our farm for a month using a generator is a good reminder that it never hurts to have emergency plans in place

The world sure has changed over the last one hundred or so years, and we can easily tell that by looking at the progression that has occurred in agriculture

Shedding our stereotypes of agriculture is the only way for consumers to recognize its value, too

Applications for our 2023 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship are due October 21

Milking in both our parlor and with the robots provided some benefits, but certain costs recently led us back to milking exclusively with one system

The sights and smells of the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm help keep us connected to production agriculture

Being in sales can have a bad reputation, but I appreciate it as a chance to solve problems and provide value for customers

Farm help is on the decline in our area and across the country, and it is a driving force for why some farms are choosing robotics

This season, I find myself switching gears between farm work and wedding planning