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

As dairy farmers, our life is lead wide open each and every day

Labor availability has been an issue for years throughout the dairy community. The work is hard and stressful, and working conditions can be hot and cold

School’s out, and June Dairy Month is upon us as we celebrate all things dairy

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...

It’s the most wonderful month of the year!

As we now move into June, I couldn’t let us move too far on from May — National Mental Health Awareness month — without talking about mental health

The dairy checkoff is hoping consumers will be thirsty for a glass of milk after watching social media content depicting several ways milk remains a tried-and-true complement to a peanut butter sandwich,...

There is no doubt that dairy judging can be stressful

Between an impending visit from the inspector, Mother’s Day passing us by, and some upcoming events we want to have the farm in top shape for, we’ve been taking any chance we get to do extra...

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

Let’s talk about first-calf heifers, or, as I like to call them, first-calf velociraptors

For the 93rd year, our office flooded with mail from around the country as dairy farmers, youth, companies, and enthusiasts sent in their placings in our annual Cow Judging Contest

One of the reasons I love hanging out with people in the agricultural community, especially dairy farmers, is because it is so easy to start a conversation about all the classic debates

With spring upon us, everyone is moving at a heightened speed to get each field prepped and planted

This week, I painted a few brushstrokes of pink and cream paints in our nursery in preparation for the birth of our baby girl in August. While this will be our first child, I will say that I am no stranger...

As anyone who has trucked cattle can relate to, moving animals is not always the easiest task

Following a lifestyle that includes making decisions that are good for the planet continues to grow in importance to many consumers, especially those that fall in the demographic of Gen Z

I know that not everyone has loved my last few articles. When I write, I want to make people think and hopefully start a conversation. Having said that, I want you to know that this wasn’t an easy...