After it was all said and done, our farm didn’t experience too much serious damage from Hurricane Irma. We were blessed that there wasn’t too much damage

There are a lot of things robots can do better and more consistently than humans, but there are still some aspects of the dairy that require a human touch

You invest a great deal in making top quality feed. Do all that you can to see that it reaches the dairy cow in the best condition and that she consumes it

The digital presence you create for your farm and yourself is going to last a lot longer than anything else you’ve left behind

I knew this summer was going to be unique, but I didn’t know how much I would learn about myself and the agriculture industry along the way

Two-year programs that offer agriculture or dairy related curriculum can be found on the Hoard’s Dairyman online youth page

John Behling grew up on a dairy farm in Northwest Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin­-River Falls with an economics degree, and later earned his law degree from the University of...

We got to observe the wonder of the eclipse from the comfort of our farm.

The August webinar focused on dry matter intake in four management groups: lactating cows, dry cows, growing heifers, and preweaned calves

Roughly twice a year our cows get scored based on how they look and last week was our turn

In four of the past five years, Hoard’s Dairyman has captured the top webinar award from the American Agricultural Editor’s Association (AAEA)

We recently had the opportunity to share our farm with the public on the “Georgia Farm Monitor” television show that appears on RFDtv

Cows may not use words to communicate but they sure know how to get their point across; and if you listen, they will tell you how to improve your margins

“So, how did it feel marrying into a farm family?” is a question I often get asked as a young female dairy farmer

I’ve always been proud of where I came from. Growing up on a farm is a unique experience that not every child gets the opportunity to have

Our office gets calls and emails throughout the year from people asking about showmanship rules and looking for resource material

How many hours a day are your cows not in their home pen? Taking a closer look into your milking herd’s daily schedule is an important management step

In recent years, the discussion on selling milk from cows marked as A2A2 positive has seemed to skyrocket

“Whap!” I didn’t even see the hit coming. That sound and the stinging pain were simultaneous. It took place as I was hanging a unit up between two cows when the cow behind me gave...

To be successful, or profitable, raising heifers to first calving includes three areas of consideration – nutrition, health, and reproduction