Agricultural women are tough, but we can still benefit from the experiences of others

Though we might not always be set up to succeed, dairy farmers overcome challenges every day to care for our animals and our business

This year’s Cow Judging Contest carried on a tradition in a fun and competitive way

We look for the sweet spot, but extremes in prices and weather swing dairy farms up and down

An original piece of art and a quote by W.D. Hoard commemorate the hardworking dairy cow

The Wisconsin Farm Discovery Center was the site of a graduation celebration for the dairy management program at Lakeshore Technical College

Farmers have just as much responsibility, if not more, to make sure everyone arrives home safely

I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished

When in-person youth events were canceled, a new youth dairy competition called the North American Dairy Educational Experience was developed

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

A farming legacy is honorable and desirable but not without challenges

Check up on yourself and those around you as the bleakness of winter is slow to move on

Asking questions connects us better than making assumptions

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

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

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

The identities of the cows, official placings, and winners will be announced in the next three issues of Hoard’s Dairyman

There has been more than a fair share of struggle in the last few years. We are no strangers to the stress and, well, basically plain craziness and unpredictability of the dairy industry. Carryi

Discussions about a farm’s transition should be intentional with all vested parties at the table

Most people still trust “farmers,” so let’s label ourselves what we really are