Kiefland Holsteins in southeastern Minnesota installed its first robotic milkers in 2011, and the family has learned a great deal in the past four years

Being crowned - or just running for - fair royalty creates leadership and social skills that last a lifetime

Atypical youth succeed at national dairy bowl contest

For many people living in rural America, access to fresh and healthy food is hard to come by

Kraft's "Lunchables Uploaded" is more than a meal in a box. They got me. After reading this week's Hoard's Dairyman Intel about the best new food products of 2014, I decided to try the chart topper "Lunchables...

Beef remains the most common, and most valuable, protein used by foodservice operators

New leader has extensive experience with state environmental programs and policies. A six-month search by California's largest dairy producer lobbying and advocacy organization came to fruition last week,...

Historical museum hosts June is Dairy Month event

With many farmers spending long hours outside this summer, heatstroke is an ever-present threat

If water logged fields have made replanting top of mind, first consider if the effort is worth the reward

New and unique flavors of milk could be part of the solution to reversing a slump in fluid milk consumption

Farms can be dangerous places. On working farms, there's constant movement of people and equipment. And with summer, that means more activity and more people

Applying fungicide to alfalfa may result in a yield bump, but that gain may not be enough to cover application costs

Bunker silos are a great storage option for feed when filled, covered and managed correctly

Class 4b hearing next week will see farmers and plants light years apart – as usual

Knowing the rules and regulations for hiring young employees on your dairy can save you - and them - from a world of problems. My dad grew up on a small dairy. Even though he left the farm, he always enjoyed...

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To reduce aggressive interactions, house cows and heifers separately before calving

Cooperatives play an important role in community economics

Having those hard conversations while creating a farm succession plan isn't fun, but it is necessary