Search

AllArticles Blogs Videos
210830-HDN-pix
Aug. 30 2021
Our Hoard’s Dairyman monthly webinar series earned top awards and positive feedback in a recent communications contest
Dad and Grandpa
Aug. 19 2021
Family members and employees, past and present, have helped shape our dairy farm
IMG_5594
Aug. 16 2021
After spending a summer with Hoard’s Dairyman, I am more confident in my writing skills and dairy knowledge
HDN_210810_750px
Aug. 10 2021
Just getting by during the pandemic can only be our mindset for so long
FFA Picture
Aug. 2 2021
Don’t let a full plate scare you away from a new opportunity. Saying “yes” can introduce you to new friends and interests
7.28 main image
July 28 2021
These tips make days on the farm easier
7.20 image
July 20 2021
I’m sure by now you’ve heard, more times than you want to, that we all need to be advocating for the dairy industry
Resume blog picture
July 19 2021
The fall season on college campuses is busy with eager college students looking for jobs and internships. Having the best résumé and cover letter for the position is a couple steps away
HelioJillTim
July 16 2021
As the country continues to reopen following COVID-19, I’ve had the opportunity to again visit with farmers through one-on-one conversations, meetings, and public events featuring farmers
7.13 image
July 13 2021
The issues we can tackle as dairy advocates are numerous
7.6 image
July 6 2021
Battling heat, fire, and ice over the last year, dairy farmers are still doing their best to care for their animals
yourdairycheckoffpodcast
July 1 2021
The national and local dairy checkoffs have teamed up to launch the Your Dairy Checkoff podcast
iStock-1198789194
June 28 2021
While our methods may have changed over time, providing a safe product for our consumers is the goal of every dairy farmer
iStock-1005014108
June 17 2021
Farming is a dangerous occupation, but the costs of health insurance leave many uncovered or underinsured
6.8 image
June 8 2021
My farm boys have just two weeks of school left while many others are already out of school. It’s the time of year that kids look forward to the most, a magical time in childhood
blog-5-31-21
May 31 2021
Far too often, I hear that social media is the key to communicating with consumers. Time after time, I have been instructed to post more about life on the dairy farm
HDNotebook_MollySchmitt_052621_01
May 28 2021
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We all know the question. The question can be greeted with inaudible rumblings, flustered body language, or a decisive answer
blog_5-21-21
May 21 2021
Last week my classmates and I presented our final projects for the Cornell Dairy Fellows program, which serves as an opportunity to synthesize all the things we’ve learned throughout our undergraduate...
5.20 image
May 20 2021
If you entered this year’s Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest but didn’t see your name on the winners' lists in our May issue, don’t beat yourself up too badly
HDNotebook_MollySchmitt_051221_01
May 14 2021
There’s one job on our farm that everyone gets involved with at one point or another. It’s a looming, tedious task that rears its head in the midst of spring planting, school wrapping up, and...