“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

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

Extra thought put into a robot barn design is time well spent

Standing on the blue shavings at World Dairy Expo last week competing in my last dairy judging competition is a memory I will never forget

Wisconsin’s Dawson Nickels Wins 2017 Merle Howard Award

A pair of Senior Champions went on to be named the overall champions of the show

We live in an age of instant answers. Instead of wondering, we’re searching

The anticipation, joy, excitement, and laughs we have shared over the years on these walks to the World Dairy Expo showring are worth more than the ribbons to me

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

Today we all pray for our families and friends and hope that things will be better soon. But tomorrow, tomorrow we will rally

The end of summer is often signified in one big event for those of us in the livestock world…state fair. It is a time of fellowship and camaraderie based on the love of exhibiting our best cows

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

Knowing my cows means I know more than just their name, I know them.

People who grew up on dairy farms often mention their love for dairy cows, their passion for the dairy community, and their calling to work in dairy

Calf care is very important on a dairy operation and developing a health protocol for this group of cattle is key for success.

“We need more farmers, not fewer.” That was one of the comments made two weeks ago at the Farm Bill Listening Session held by the United States House Agriculture Committee at Farm Fest in...

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

My dad came from a large Midwest family where they milked 25 cows, raised some sheep, had a few chickens, and worked cropland. He was one of seven hard-working farm boys with four sisters

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

Technology has helped improve milk production, reproduction, and made managing cows at our farm easier. Parlor identification, milk meters, and automated activity monitoring are all tied together