Hoard's at Expo shares sights of expo on Tuesday

The buzz of clippers filled the Sale Pavilion on the World Dairy Expo grounds on Sunday, October 2, as 78 dairy enthusiasts ages 13 to 21 competed in the Youth Fitting Contest

Hoard's at Expo - Monday

Twenty teams and 76 individuals from around the country competed in the 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, October 2

With each of its four team members winning a different breed and the group topping the contest in reasons, Virginia Tech claimed victory in the Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

World Dairy Expo 2022 kicked off with youth contests on Sunday, October 2, including the three divisions of dairy cattle evaluation

National Dairy Shrine has several missions. These include recording significant events in dairy history, honoring past and present leaders, promoting the dairy industry, and inspiring future leaders

The 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest culminates tonight with the announcement of the results

For many young dairy cattle enthusiasts, the opportunity to participate in a national judging contest at World Dairy Expo is a top goal of their judging career

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

We’ve all heard the cliché, “Great minds think alike,” but have you ever stopped and really thought about that phrase?

Hoard's at Expo is sponsored by Trioliet

Running our farm for a month using a generator is a good reminder that it never hurts to have emergency plans in place

The world sure has changed over the last one hundred or so years, and we can easily tell that by looking at the progression that has occurred in agriculture

Busy times mean people less familiar with our operations may be signing on to help. It’s our responsibility to ensure they stay safe, too

This versatile crop is beloved for many reasons as harvest season is upon us

Shedding our stereotypes of agriculture is the only way for consumers to recognize its value, too

Applications for our 2023 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship are due October 21

The role agriculture can play in sustainability is influenced by consumer confidence and their acceptance of our food system and modern farming practices

Milking in both our parlor and with the robots provided some benefits, but certain costs recently led us back to milking exclusively with one system