My summer as the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial intern has given me some priceless learning moments and memories

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

I have learned so much and made great memories during my time in the Gopher Dairy Club

My niece and nephews recently showed their calves at the county fair. I thought it’d be fun to ask my 4-year-old, non-farming niece a few questions about her fair experience

Take a couple of advocating tips with you to the fair this summer

The things I love about farming make it worth the challenges

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

Although unloading small square bales of hay is a hot, tiresome, and dreaded task by us all, it also brings back cherished memories from life as a farm kid and heartwarming thoughts of generations that...

Overseeing dairy manufacturing keeps my days variable and full

We brought back the beloved Gopher Dairy Camp for the summer of 2022, and I couldn’t be happier with how it went

Your dairy experience can bring value to careers both inside and outside of agriculture

Learning to trust myself and my abilities in my role on the farm has been the most important skill I’ve had to learn

Hear it from a college senior – take every opportunity you can get to grow and learn to build a better future for yourself

After years of drought and fire threats, we are now faced with extra moisture while other areas are dry

It’s officially here — chopping season, and with that comes bunker-covering season

As the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial intern, I plan to further myself as an agricultural communicator by learning from those around me and continuing to explore the dairy industry and the people behind...

Having to view our operations in new ways can lead to valuable innovations

Agricultural women are tough, but we can still benefit from the experiences of others

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

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