The thought of creating a business plan for your farm can be daunting, but this document serves several important purposes. For starters, it may be required by a lender when applying for financing. It...

If the past year has taught me anything, it’s the importance of having options in the grocery store

Americans are snacking more, and cheese and yogurt can be two satiating, nutritious options

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

Farm teams are expansive, and having our industry run smoothly requires many people doing their job

No matter how convicted one feels about their product, there is always a substitute. The one thing that is hard to replace, however, is the relationship with the team behind the product

With Day 1 of World Dairy Expo in the books, trade show exhibitors had the chance to sit back and relax for a few minutes at the Exhibitor Party hosted by Hoard’s Dairyman and World Dairy Expo

Assembling an “A-Team” roster and not just people on your payroll is easier than most think

Much like a pop quiz, regular state and federal inspections keep dairy farmers on their toes

The pandemic has forced us to take a closer look at many shortcomings in our communities over the past few months, including those in the food system

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a phrase we have all heard and can relate to

There’s almost always a shortage of time and a lack of space on dairy farms. When deciding which animals get the most attention and best resources, the answer is typically the milking herd, and understandably...

I think we can all agree 2020 has been a little rocky. COVID-19 has transformed what we think of as regular, day-to-day routines into unpredictable days, weeks, and even months

American consumers and American dairy farmers love cheese, but we likely don’t often remember the by-product that comes from making that cheese

Have you heard? California is attempting to “go green” without actually going green

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For farmers, working with family can be an awesome blessing or one of life’s greatest challenges

“Remember that a cow is a mother, and her calf is a baby.” — W.D. Hoard

Last summer I had the opportunity to tour agricultural enterprises in Scotland and Ireland as part of the international dairy judging tour

“If you can feed B vitamins at an economical price, do it!” encouraged Mike Hutjens. That was one of the messages viewers received as the University of Illinois nutrition icon