Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy

Asking questions connects us better than making assumptions

Young readers will soak up modern dairy farming in this new children’s book

Our calf ear tag numbering and coloring system has gone off the rails due to production and supply chain issues throughout the country

When we make adjustments on the farm, some are more successful than others, but we are continually learning and improving the herd

The advancements in dairying the past few decades have been impressive, and with technology, the changes will keep coming faster

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

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

Watching and guiding the next generation of dairy ambassadors and enthusiasts is truly an honor

A first lactation heifer’s initial experience in a voluntary milking system or robot is so important to the cow and the farmer

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

Cows like routine just like humans do

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

There are some things in life that are just ridiculously satisfying. You may have seen those videos on social media where something so simple is strangely pleasing to watch

A tragedy this weekend reminds us of the importance of being prepared

Entries from the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery did well at the world’s largest dairy products contest

U.S. Olympian Elle Purrier St. Pierre grew up on a dairy farm and now uses her sport to promote the industry and its products

March may be a crazy month, but knowing that our heifers are safe and that folks have resources to ask about agriculture makes it all worth the time

As farmers, we hope for consumers to be open-minded enough to listen to what we have to say, but are we open-minded enough to listen to each other?

When people visit the farm, responding to their questions in a way they understand is a very important part of teaching them about what we do