“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)

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

We have some construction work going on at the farm, and a driver came out not long ago to deliver new pipes. He obviously was on a dairy for the first time

Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Fresh Mozzarella has just received First Place and Second Place Awards at the prestigious 2017 American Cheese Society Competition held in Denver during the annual

With each county fair, with each 4-H project, there are lessons learned . . . both for my children and for me

I’m not real sure if it is just a Southern thing to know what it means to have “Georgia weather,” especially around July and August, but these two months are the extreme heat months for...

Six months in, robots are a decision I would make again. My advice – be open to learning.

Everybody loves a good road trip, and the Hoard’s Dairyman and Hay & Forage Grower editorial staffs are no different

There are well-known parent-child professional pairs . . . Ken Griffey, Sr., and his son were both major league baseball players

“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

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

Safety in the workplace is important for you, your animals, and your employees alike. Like many of you, my children often accompany me at work, and many times that means time in the milk barn

Whether you’re a fan of street food, protein snacks, regional specialties or fried appetizers, Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Cheddar Cheese Curds have something to offer just about everybody

At the end of June, I was presented with the opportunity to give testimony to the Oregon House of Representatives Agriculture Committee on the topic of technology

Have you given a farm tour at your dairy lately? Why or why not? I love having visitors at our farm and would give tours every day if I could. But, I know not everyone shares this same level of enthusiasm