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BY Meggan Hain, D.V.M., Dairy Cattle Welfare Council

April 28 2022

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

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A dozen dairy bowl pointers

BY Patti Hurtgen, Online Media Manager

April 25 2022

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

Be curious, not judgmental

A fresh take on the farm life children’s book

April 20 2022

Asking questions connects us better than making assumptions

A broader view of sustainability

April 18 2022

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

BY Abby Bauer, Managing Editor

April 11 2022

What does sustainable agriculture look like? There’s more to it than mitigating climate change

It’s time to get off the island

Showmanship taught me my first lesson in parenting

April 6 2022

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

A dairy ambassador role reversal

BY Erin Massey

April 5 2022

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

BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer

April 1 2022

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

The global cost of doing business is tightening

Hoard’s cheese competes on a global stage

March 21 2022

Climbing prices on both sides of the food system show us how much our farms depend on others here and abroad

BY Patti Hurtgen, Online Media Manager

March 14 2022

Entries from the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery did well at the world’s largest dairy products contest

Dairy fuels this Olympian

We’re all just mean farmers

March 11 2022

U.S. Olympian Elle Purrier St. Pierre grew up on a dairy farm and now uses her sport to promote the industry and its products

March 9 2022

As farmers, we hope for consumers to be open-minded enough to listen to what we have to say, but are we open-minded enough to listen to each other?

The “I Don’t” list

Global agriculture is not immune to war

BY Erin Massey

March 8 2022

We can’t do it all, and that makes life easier and more fulfilling

BY Darleen Sichley, Oregon Dairy Farmer

March 1 2022

The Ukraine invasion will have effects on farmers in that part of the world and beyond

We believe in the future of agriculture

Does it have to be all ag all the time?

Feb. 24 2022

National FFA week celebrates the impact of agricultural education, and you can make a difference in that mission

Picture dairy foods in the best light

Feb. 23 2022

Sharing about our non-farm interests helps us connect with others close to us and those looking to us for information

BY Don Schindler, Dairy Management Inc

Feb. 21 2022

Sharing recipes and photos of food online is very popular right now, and these photography tips will help you showcase your culinary creation

Keep looking for the next big thing

BY Tyler Ribeiro, California dairy farmer

Feb. 16 2022

Always be on the lookout for a product, technology, or practice that could have a positive impact on your dairy

An everyday Valentine’s Day