New York, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois youth earn the top awards in their events

I hope showing cattle will always provide youth with the opportunities it did for me

Despite the opinions of extreme activists, dairy still has a place in the world that should be defended

The World Dairy Expo grounds host more than 1,000 top-of-the-line animals throughout the week

“Thank you, exhibitors, for allowing me to come judge your show,” official judge Chad Ryan of Fond du Lac, Wis., stated before the selection of Grand Champion Ayrshire of the...

For Ken Main and Kenny Joe Manion of Copake, N.Y., success at the International Brown Swiss Show once again came from their winning Aged Cow and Senior Champion, Cutting Edge Thunder Faye

As the first day of cattle shows came to a close at the 2022 World Dairy Expo, Judge Joe Sparrow of Owenton, Ky., tapped the winning Senior Three-Year-Old as his Grand Champion at the International Milking...

To kick off the action in the showring at World Dairy Expo, the International Junior Holstein Show did not disappoint

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

This versatile crop is beloved for many reasons as harvest season is upon us

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 fall back-to-school season means much more than school buildings for youth in agriculture

There is an entirely new generation to reach with the dairy story, so checkoff adapted new strategies to tell it

When one of my family members needs to leave the farm for a bit, it’s nice to know the rest of us can team together and still get the work done

“Sustainable food systems” was a big buzz word last year as the United Nations prepared to host its inaugural Food Systems Summit (FSS). The aim of the FSS was “to help inspire a decade...

Everyone wants to feel valued. Farm workers are no different, no matter how big or small the job is

Before we update the calf housing on our dairy, we want to be sure we are making the best choice for us and our animals

Overseeing dairy manufacturing keeps my days variable and full

An abundance of new calves has us spending more time working in our calf barn, so we rely on our farm kittens for some amusement