Cows are herd animals and often don’t like to be separated by themselves, but at the same time, crowded cattle can’t reach their full potential

Perusing my grandparents’ 1960s farm journals tells the story of farming in a different time and details our family’s history

The Grand Champion of the International Guernsey Show at World Dairy Expo was no stranger to the colored shavings

Ken Main and Kenny Joe Manion of Copake, N.Y., are no strangers to purple banners and blue medallions

Topline seamlessly straight? Check. Tail fluffed to perfection? Check. Cow correctly set up at the slightest gesture of the judge? Check

For 7-year-old Maple Fudge Of 12 Oak and her leadswoman, Ashley Brandel, an invite to the Supreme Champion selection is nothing new, but it is just as rewarding

Hoard's Dairyman talked with Darren Van Buuren of Agri-Plastics Group Companies at World Dairy Expo about their business and the solutions they offer for dairy farmers. Watch the video above for more information...

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

When the final points were tallied, the students from Kaskaskia College earned 78 points more than the next best team, netting them first place honors in the International Post-Secondary Judging Contest...

The dairy animals that grace the colored shavings are clipped by some of the best cattle fitters in the world

After last year’s hiatus, dairy cattle judging teams from around the country once again made their way to Wisconsin this past weekend in preparation for the World Dairy Expo contests

Keeping accurate, meaningful records teaches agricultural youth lifelong skills like responsibility and organization while setting them up for a successful future

If you see cows, writing, and America’s Dairyland in your future, consider applying for the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship

Iowa State University’s Dairy Science Club teaches fairgoers how to hand milk a cow, teaching them the basics of the dairy industry

Our Hoard’s Dairyman monthly webinar series earned top awards and positive feedback in a recent communications contest

The Hoard’s Dairyman Farm earned national recognition for its Guernsey herd in 2020

State fairs can be a terrific place to connect people with agriculture, even if just for a moment

The Hoard’s Dairyman Farm earned national recognition for its Guernsey herd in 2020

Just getting by during the pandemic can only be our mindset for so long

Our county fair, the Fayette County Fair in Northeast Iowa, was held a few weeks ago. While I haven’t participated as an exhibitor for a number of years, I’ve been fortunate to witness