We are very thankful for the working relationships and friendships we have established with our country neighbors

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

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

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