Easter and Christmas are the two days when most churches are standing-room only. A person must arrive at church 30 minutes ahead of the start of mass to try to get a seat

My brother and I are the third generation to farm the land on our home farm in Dearing, Ga. We are in the “teaching phase” of our business with my daughter and nephew both deciding they wanted...

That last time I cried this much was when we buried my Grandma Pritzl — the last of my four grandparents to pass

Do you know who your representatives are on the State and Federal level? If your answer to this question is no, do your industry a favor and Google them right now

Deciding what college to attend is not as easy as it looks as there are many factors to evaluate and consider

As dairy farmers with herds entrusted to our care, I think we all felt the same sense of dread at the news of the wildfires

While working on homework late one night, my roommate crept into my room to inform me about the wildfires, which were sweeping the Plains only a few hours from our home

I am proud to be a third-generation dairy farmer and the fourth generation on my family’s farm. There’s a definite sense of success that comes with knowing I carry on a tradition

All winter we analyze our calves in anticipation for the next show season. Are they big enough? Are they good enough?

Is it just me or do the last few weeks of winter seem like the longest? You get a little break, maybe a couple days of gorgeous sunshine, and then the next storm blows in

For the past 146 years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has entertained families across the country

Calf feeding shifts and early morning lectures never fail to leave me pressed for time when it comes to breakfast. Most days, I only grab an apple and my backpack before rushing out the door to class

Every sale I attend is unique. Some include Jerseys, some may be selling Holsteins, some sales have music, and sometimes there are carnival rides. Yes, carnival rides were a part of the festivities

Our health is one of our most precious commodities, and it should never be taken for granted. Unfortunately, as people age, the body starts to wear out

On January 20, 2017, we hung up the milkers in our parlor for the last time. Luckily not for the reason that seems to currently plague our industry – having to call the dairy quits

Happy New Year! Anyone else wondering where 2016 went? For myself, I am kind of wondering where the last two years went

My workday now starts at 8:00 a.m., but when I’m on vacation visiting my family’s dairy in Kansas, it’s a 4:00 a.m. rise time. That’s not because my parents demand or even ask me...

The Hoard’s Dairyman website was redesigned late last fall, and included an overhaul on the youth quizzes section. We know this is a favorite location for dairy youth to visit

It is sports season in our household. Basketball is in full swing, weight lifting tournaments are underway, and after school workouts have become routine

One of the great things about having a daughter and nephew working on the farm is that, for the first time in our adult farming careers, my brother and I can leave the farm at the same time