My Christmas list is rather short this year . . . the only gift I’d really like is to spend time with my family

Cornell University’s Paul Virkler, D.V.M., presented the December webinar, “Troubleshooting mastitis and milk quality programs.” While we often focus on the people and cows involved in...

As a farmer, you put your heart and soul into what you do. You live, eat, and breathe the work you do. It is not a job but a lifestyle. It can bring you great joy one moment and heartache the next

I am a huge fan of chocolate milk. White milk is good too, of course, but if I have a choice, I am going to pick chocolate nearly every time

The Winter Olympics will be here in about two months. It seems the whole world takes a break from their regular activities to admire the talents of the best athletes in the world every two years (alternating...

I am blessed to be among the 97 percent of dairy farmers who get to work with their family every single day

Two surgeries. Two hospitalizations. Four different antibiotics. I’m still praying that this fourth antibiotic does what it’s supposed to

We as an industry, not just dairy but all of agriculture, need to start standing up for each other in unison

It’s easy to let a down year or sad events drag us down, but the power of thankfulness is the reality of realizing where our priorities really lie

Since 1986, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has compiled an annual summary of the cost to prepare a Thanksgiving meal

During the November Hoard’s Dairyman monthly webinar, Cornell professor, Dave Barbano talked about how milk fatty acid analysis can reflect the metabolic health of cows

Billionaire Thomas Tull owns a farm . . . and part of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team

“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

Teams from Minnesota and Wisconsin were jockeying for the top positions in the youth division

A recent article appeared in the New York Post about a farmer that lost his life when his cow rammed him against the fence

Every letter of the alphabet is represented on the farm

Most Halloween stories are told to a tune of scary music that leave you feeling frightened and weary. When given the choice of trick or treat, we will all typically choose treat

With a healthy 74-point margin of victory, Spencer County FFA chapter took home the top prize at the 2017 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind

There will be seven different covers for the October 25, 2017, issue of Hoard’s Dairyman

People and organizations are always vying for our time. It can be family members, employees, or friends. Where do we draw the line or step forward to assist?