New Zealand is home to about 5 million people and 5 million cows. That is half the number of cows that are in the United States, all on an island not quite the size of California

Indulge me for just a moment. I have a complaint to file with Mother Nature. For crying out loud, let it rain

Overseeing and coordinating multiple construction crews has its challenges. A few months ago, I was leading a project that required concrete to be poured

Each region has its own weather pattern and thus, its own cropping schedule. In late February I was talking to a dairyman down in Louisiana who was gearing up for corn planting the next week

This creative piece was written by one of our regular authors, Gerald Anderson. Be sure to read the full story to reveal a fun twist at the end!

Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this

A local chocolate milk and other promotions helped spread the dairy message at the New York City Marathon

Joel Phoenix of Cannington, Ontario, Canada, was presented the 31st Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during World Dairy Expo 2022, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner

The final moments of the International Jersey Show were certainly electric; the entire coliseum was on the edge of their seats as the Intermediate Champion and winning Three-Year-Old, Rivendale VIP Eloise,...

When it comes to milk quality, there are details I can see now that I couldn’t before we had our voluntary milking system

Safety is critical for anyone working on the farm, but there are a few reasons why women in agriculture may be at an elevated risk

I have learned so much and made great memories during my time in the Gopher Dairy Club

Overseeing dairy manufacturing keeps my days variable and full

An abundance of new calves has us spending more time working in our calf barn, so we rely on our farm kittens for some amusement

There is not one person, industry, city, technology, or politician to blame for California’s lack of water

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

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

Climbing prices on both sides of the food system show us how much our farms depend on others here and abroad

Rather than asking someone what they do for work, consider asking what inspires them to do your job every day instead

Our farm crew has gone from mostly men to mostly women, and each gender has brought with it a different skillset