While silage is not being packed this time of year, the feed storage area is still a dangerous place

Growing up on a dairy farm, I was never treated like the girl. I was given all the same opportunities as my brothers, and it was up to me to take them

A typical stroll down the grocery store aisle exposes the shopper to almost 40,000 different products

It has been bitterly cold here in East Moline, Ill. As I write this blog, we are subzero with more than a foot of snow on the ground

We have to step up together, innovate, and share our message. It is time for dairy farmers to “Face Everything and Rise”

The single most important time in a cow’s life that could almost forecast her entire lactation is the transition period

Earlier this month, I flew to Oregon to milk cows while my dad had surgery. I had instructions and milked with him from start to finish for three days prior to his departure

Udder Milk, a New Jersey home delivery company, broke state law according to the New Jersey Department of Health. A cease and desist order

“In 2 miles, turn left on Burr Salem Road,” Siri’s charming voice kindly reminds me.If you’re like me, Siri is now part of your drive to any new destination

The most difficult parts of the internship process are identifying available internships and keeping track of application due dates

Wisconsin’s Dawson Nickels Wins 2017 Merle Howard Award

Mr Frazzled Aristocrat-ET was not on the Expo grounds, but his presence was made as he became the highest selling animal at any World Dairy Expo sale

With many attendees spending all day at World Dairy Expo, the grounds are filled with food stands to keep people full and happy during the week

They say practice makes perfect. While it may not always be perfect, it is the best way to improve your skills

4666 . . . Markwell No. 1 . . . Ritz. She gets called a lot of things, depends on who is doing the talking. The “she” is Markwell-KR Reality Ritz-ET

The age-old joke surrounding holidays is that they’re filled with stress from old family squabbles and new family drama. Is that true? Are most people’s holidays filled with dread and anxiety?

It’s June Dairy Month and it seems that those of us involved in the dairy industry are promoting milk and dairy products this season

Searching for a reflective topic, I decided to browse the Hoard’s Dairyman archives from late May and June from 20 years ago

There are some salespeople who call on our farm that I don’t mind seeing. Then there are those that I avoid. Which one do you want to be?

“Milk is only for breakfast,” answered one of my classmates as we lectured in a recent class about fluid milk consumption in the United States. Unfortunately, several other students agreed...