While dairy judging seems like a gamble, with dedication and practice the experience offers many rewards. by For decades, youth have exercised critical thinking and decision-making skills through participating...
Newest Klussendorf winner, Buddy Fleming with fellow Klussendorf honorees Paul "Buddy" Fleming, Jr., Cortland, N.Y., was named the 71st winner of the Klussendorf Trophy, the highest recognition given to...
Last night, James Baird was honored as an Industry Pioneer at the National Dairy Shrine Banquet. "Behind the scenes" sums up James Baird's career long contributions to the dairy industry in a way that...
Tonight, National Dairy Shrine will honor Industry Pioneers, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Guest of Honor, as well as award over $40,000 in scholarships to college students. If you cannot attend...
Show ring veterans dominate Milking Shorthorn show Mi-San Acre O Lust-ET was named Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show. Lust was the winning Senior-3-Year-Old and...
Abelardo Martinez was recognized as World Dairy Expo International Person of the Year last night at Dinner with the Stars. President of World Dairy Expo, Mike Holschbach, welcomes the crowd Four recipients...
A pair of four-year-old cows win Grand Champion and Reserve in International Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo. A competitive and quality class from top to bottom is how lead judge Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.,...
Best booth winners were announced at the Hoard's Dairyman Exhibitor party A packed room of commercial exhibitors enjoyed food, beverage, and conversation at a party hosted by Hoard's Dairyman
New York state teams took home first and second place in the post-secondary dairy judging contest at World Dairy Expo Monday. State University of New York (SUNY) Cobleskill scored 2,133 points to edge...
All four Penn State team members earn All-American Honors. Dustin Gates, Rebecca Shaw, Ariel Taxdal, Isaac Haagen and coach Dale Olver The Penn State Dairy Cattle Judging team entered the National Collegiate...
Competition is underway to decide history With a theme of "Market Fresh", World Dairy Expo judging contestants hope their minds are fresh this morning as they judge cattle from each breed and prepare to...
A highlight of many students' college career is competing at the National Collegiate Dairy Judging contest, now held at World Dairy Expo. The coveted Otto Schnering Trophy has been awarded to the National...
American Guernsey Association appraiser, Brian Schnebly evaluated the Hoard's Dairyman Guernsey herd on September 27 and 28. His visit was just days before hundreds of visitors will tour the farm while...
American Guernsey Association appraiser, Brian Schnebly evaluated the Hoard's Dairyman Guernsey herd on September 27 and 28. His visit was just days before hundreds of visitors will tour the farm while...
World Dairy Expo is always a ton of excitement. From the shows, sales, banquets and trade shows, there is always news. Hoard's Dairyman will again bring you Hoard's at Expo. We'll feature results of the...
by Amanda Smith, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Early and frequent harvesting at the bud stage to yield dairy quality alfalfa comes at a cost to the plant, noted Dan Undersander with the University...
Saturday night, our industry endured yet another tragic loss with the passing of a Northern Ireland dairy farmer and his two sons. The three died from effects of exposure to poisonous manure gases as sons...
The combination of scorching heat and drought conditions heightens the potential for silo gas during harvest. Late-season rainfall on drought-stressed corn in manured fields could produce higher-than-average...
On Monday, August 27, Hoard's Dairyman hosted a special webinar. With drought conditions affecting so much of the United States, the feed supply will be limited and for much of the country, the quality...
Time is fading quickly if you want to land a contract for Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance for dairy cattle. This Friday, August 31, approximately $2.5 million will be released as part of the final...
