This holiday season is going to be rough for a lot of farmers across the country. Reports of farms selling out are still rolling in daily, which means that too many families will be spending their first...

I had a unique experience the other day. It is interesting how it all started but even more so how it ended

I am sure most of you know that women are starting to take on more responsibility in the agricultural industry. Back in the 1940s and 1950s, you would see a lot of husbands running the farms while the...

The Central National FFA Judging Contest drew the largest field of participants of all judging events at World Dairy Expo

Juniors have been an important part of World Dairy Expo since its inception. However, 15 years ago, that commitment was taken to a new level when the International Junior Holstein Show became a stand-alone...

The National Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest began in 1989 and has been held continuously at World Dairy Expo ever since

Over 200 judging team members and coaches arrived at the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. to judge a class of Guernsey four-year old cows

Last week, the cattle trailer came home from state fair for the very last time as the Griswold family completed their final 4-H event

I was driving to a farm visit, and any time spent in my car I am tuned into the local National Public Radio (NPR) station

It’s been a summer where we have found ourselves short on help with a never-ending to-do list

Most of the people who know me would describe me as an upbeat person; my family knows better

First thing tomorrow morning I have to milk the cows, but I also cannot forget about the fresh heifer, I have to make sure the calves are fed, and then I need to hurry back to get the kids on the bus

Last week, I had a very early morning flight from the West Coast to the Midwest. I would be on the flight for four hours followed by an immediate three and a half hour shuttle ride

“There’s a new calf killer in town” was the title of the April 2018 Hoard’s Dairyman webinar

I awoke with a feeling of anticipation mixed with distress. As a girl of 4 years old, taking naps was simply a necessity, but I was not about to sleep through the most exciting part of my day

I’ve always been a big fan of March Madness. Initially it was because of my interest in the sport of basketball and my propensity for cheering for my team — the K-State Wildcats

Most days I can sit down and just crank out an article for you. But this time, I’m not going to lie, I have hit a block so hard I think it left a mark

Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals

Just this week, a professor I encountered at Penn State passed away

There is just something special about that time as you slip on your boots and head to the barn