In the 1950s, the U.S. had 22 million dairy cows and the average milk production was 598 gallons per cow

I’ll be honest, it’s been hard to find inspiration to put words to my blogs

Brian Schilling of Schilling Farms LLC, in Darlington, Wis., along with the herd’s veterinarian, BJ Jones, D.V.M., presented “This award-winning herd talks about reproductive strategies”...

Long before milk prices sunk and dairy producers were looking for ways to diversify their businesses, Hoard’s Dairyman embarked on a journey that recently landed them a top 10 finish in the semi-soft...

The Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest has roots that run deep for both the magazine and many participants

The Real Dairy Shootout has been a partnership between the Idaho High School Activities Association, Dairy West, and the United Dairymen of Idaho for over 35 years

We live in the day and age of social media. Something that was just getting started a decade ago, is now a major part of our daily lives

The mantra of “Pay it Forward” has been around since 1916 but gained popularity when a movie with that title was produced in 2008

Involvement in a dairy cattle breed association can build relationships with other breeders both locally and around the country

I have a friend who is very religious, like, "Harry Potter is the work of Satan" religious. We have a mutual friend who has her doubts about religion but is open to listening

For many parts of the country, winter teased us with a mild start. Then mid-January hit, and along came snow, frigid cold, record-breaking wind chills, and ice

When asked about dairy recommendations for people ages 2 and older, most dietitians will advise people to choose low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free (skim) milk, which is also what MyPlate recommends

Coming off of the beginning of the year that seemed to have 400 days in just one month, I've seen far too many posts from farmers feeling the weight of winter going on into February

Can I be real for a minute? Are milk prices really that bad? We’ve seen much lower prices and survived — anyone remember 2009?

Last year I wrote an article on six reasons why you should have a farm website. The main reason is because your farm is a business, and every business can be found on search engines (such as Google) when...

I am about to head off to my Collegiate Regional Dairy Challenge competition and thought I would brush up on my understanding of manure

My daughter, Caitlin, and I were discussing our switch to robotic milking and our agri-tourism venture

Nearly 100 years ago, my great-grandfather traveled by himself on a cattle boat from the Azores Islands of Portugal in search of a better life

There is no doubt that the outlook for milk prices is not looking great for this next year. While many big factors play a roll in the final price, one can't be denied

While the New England Patriots scored more points than the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, it might be a stretch to call them a winner