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

Partnering across the supply chain is key to furthering the animal agriculture community’s sustainability progress

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

When presented with a problem, we look for a solution. It is human nature to want an answer, but sometimes it is not always easy to find one

One of the coolest aspects of being part of a dairy farm is walking into a store — whether it’s a retailer or an on-farm shop — and seeing your milk bottled or made into other dairy products...

When I was old enough to participate in junior activities through breed associations, I was terrified to do them

Indulge me for just a moment. I have a complaint to file with Mother Nature. For crying out loud, let it rain

I have had the unique privilege of being able to raise and show both beef and dairy cattle

Continuing education comes in many forms. Some students looking to pursue post-high school training in dairy production choose a technical college degree

Did you know that milk is the most frequently requested food at food banks but, because of its perishability, is the least donated?

Overseeing and coordinating multiple construction crews has its challenges. A few months ago, I was leading a project that required concrete to be poured

Creating a cattle sale through a collegiate student organization is no easy task. This was my exact thought when some of my classmates wanted to start a dairy cattle sale at Virginia Tech

One of the most interesting ways we at Hoard’s Dairyman are able to connect with our readers and the dairy community is when we receive visitors at our farm, which sits just outside of Fort Atkinson...

During my reign as the 2022 Virginia Dairy Princess, I was asked a particularly interesting question, “What do you think cows would say if they could talk?”

There is no doubt that dairy judging can be stressful

Stress is part of life, and in some ways, it can motivate us to do better and be better

It seems crazy how a four-legged animal can determine the direction of your life

I took a walk out to our calf hutches last week to begin summer preparations to that area of our farm

I know they are a weed, but I still think dandelions are pretty

Who could have predicted that playing video games would become a global billion-dollar industry? And yet, here we are