This year we had the opportunity to host a group of food bloggers from across the U.S. It was fantastic!

Spring always marks a special occasion in our family as we attend the Volunteer Firefighter’s annual banquet

The struggle is real. Despite living in the hometown of John Deere and being surrounded by acres of corn, my three children are the only farm kids in their school

No bending. No squatting. No heavy lifting

Caitlin and I have been writing our “Daddy and Daughter Dairy Together” blogs for Hoard’s for a while now

Oh Jordy! You have captured the hearts of us all, even though you (unsuccessfully) try to take on our beloved barn cat, Shakira

I awoke with a feeling of anticipation mixed with distress. As a girl of 4 years old, taking naps was simply a necessity, but I was not about to sleep through the most exciting part of my day

Snow, and sometimes an abundance of it, makes us long for the next season

If you’re on social media, hopefully by now you’ve seen what we hope will be the next big thing to sweep the dairy industry. Let me start from the beginning

I’ve always been a big fan of March Madness. Initially it was because of my interest in the sport of basketball and my propensity for cheering for my team — the K-State Wildcats

I often have talked about stubborn farmers who make less than desirable patients. My late father never sought medical care

So here is saluting you, Robert Morris Davidson, a man who I am blessed and honored to call both my father and my life coach. Today, we celebrate you by moving heifers as a family unit and coming inside...

It has been bitterly cold here in East Moline, Ill. As I write this blog, we are subzero with more than a foot of snow on the ground

Farmers must be cautious when adding new members to their staff

A legislative tour can shed light on farm issues for members of the legislature

Robots helped us change the way we dairy, and we wouldn’t go back

Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals

I was in college when I first heard the phrase: faith first, family second, career third. It made sense at the time. Even now it makes some sense

Webinar attendees were treated to a unique presentation and a Hoard’s Dairyman first on Monday, January 8, when a dairy producer served as presenter. Tom Kestell, owner of Ever-Green-View had the...

The single most important time in a cow’s life that could almost forecast her entire lactation is the transition period