“If you build it, they will come.” That line comes from the movie “Field of Dreams,” where a baseball diamond was constructed in the middle of an Iowa cornfield

There is no denying this is one of the busiest seasons during the year. For the average person, it’s a combination of the end of the school year and all the activities surrounding it

As the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial intern, I plan to further myself as an agricultural communicator by learning from those around me and continuing to explore the dairy industry and the people behind...

Having to view our operations in new ways can lead to valuable innovations

As the days get longer and the sun gets hotter, hay and planting season are the only things on our minds

Sometimes, selling a farm is the right decision

Agricultural women are tough, but we can still benefit from the experiences of others

It’s pouring rain in Iowa today, which means we get to take a breath and slow down a bit — or at least catch up on a few things

Efforts by checkoff programs to promote June Dairy Month will highlight the farmers behind dairy foods

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

Even when you take time off from your own dairy farm to get away, you wind up stepping foot on another one before you make it back home

Though we might not always be set up to succeed, dairy farmers overcome challenges every day to care for our animals and our business

Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public

This year’s Cow Judging Contest carried on a tradition in a fun and competitive way

With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows

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

We look for the sweet spot, but extremes in prices and weather swing dairy farms up and down

An original piece of art and a quote by W.D. Hoard commemorate the hardworking dairy cow

The Wisconsin Farm Discovery Center was the site of a graduation celebration for the dairy management program at Lakeshore Technical College

These creatures reflect the changing of the seasons on our farm