When the dairy industry meets in Madison, Wis., this week during World Dairy Expo, those gathered will include numerous young people

Clippers buzzed, hair flew, and animals shone as the Youth Fitting Contest began the events of the 2023 World Dairy Expo on Saturday morning

The weather is cooling, the leaves are starting to turn, and football is back. For dairy enthusiasts, that all means two things: corn silage harvest is underway or complete, and World Dairy Expo will be...

Internships give students a chance to try their hand at a certain job, possibly solidifying what they want to do — or don’t want to do — after graduation

You’ve heard the saying, “Celebrities are just like us,” when, in reality, their lifestyles are vastly different than the average person

In Alan Jackson’s song, “Summertime Blues,” he discusses how, as a teenager, you work all summer and do not have the opportunity to enjoy it. That perspective most likely resonates with...

Apart from visiting a farm, there’s nothing quite like attending a fair for the general public to witness agriculture up close. There are plenty of animals to see, youth and exhibitors to talk with,...

Dairy-beef crossbreeding can introduce a value-added revenue stream for producers and help meet the needs of a high-demand beef market

Dairy’s data-driven technological revolution opens new and exciting opportunities in cow care and labor efficiency

It is Corn Silage Harvest 2023 here at Hillcrest Farms. This year we have been blessed with rain and a good corn crop

There are many articles and studies about “impostor syndrome” and its impact on women

We are just about halfway through the 500 babies that will be born during this calving season on the farm in New Zealand where I am interning this summer

The day of a cattle show can be stressful. Having someone follow the cows around with a manure pan is crucial in order to catch any excrement that comes out the back side

Last night, I came home late from ball practice. A few months ago, I started assisting a travel softball team that consists of 8- to 10-year-olds

Okay, this week’s article is going to be a little different. Honestly, I just want to complain for a few minutes

A question asked quite often in an interview is, “Who is your role model?”

I have often felt there was an invisible wall between the beef and dairy industries, preventing them from communicating or learning from each other

As you are reading this, I will be in Madison, Wis., attending the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE)

Dusting off the show box, leading calves, clipping and washing animals, double checking paperwork, preparing show clothes, finalizing exhibits, and so much more are on the minds of many kids and their...

Growing up on a small family farm in rural Wisconsin, I have always been surrounded by the dairy industry.