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Aug. 16 2018
The school bell rang last week and my kids went back to school. Truthfully, it will be an adjusting period for our entire household, as we have three children in three different schools — freshman,...
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June 25 2018
The Hoard’s Dairyman Facebook page received an inquiry about the sign below. Perhaps, you’ve seen it before
Tyler-grad
June 7 2018
Dear Tyler, Hug your mama — she could use it. Early years in speech to rocking a 4.0 grade point average gives your mom a reason to cry. Allow her to be proud. You are our oldest and our guinea...
Sexism in Dairy
May 9 2018
Growing up on a dairy farm, I was never treated like the girl. I was given all the same opportunities as my brothers, and it was up to me to take them
Chipped Plates
March 7 2018
Most days I can sit down and just crank out an article for you. But this time, I’m not going to lie, I have hit a block so hard I think it left a mark
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Feb. 26 2018
This is the 25th year that the National Mastitis Council’s National Dairy Quality Awards program has been recognizing the very best milk quality producing herds in the United States
WeRProud-WI
Nov. 8 2017
The argument that America’s Dairyland is not attractive is a flawed one
Corn season
Sept. 27 2017
‘Tis the season for sleepless nights, stress, and quality corn silage
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Aug. 22 2017
We got to observe the wonder of the eclipse from the comfort of our farm.
HDN-calf-hutch
Aug. 21 2017
Calf care is very important on a dairy operation and developing a health protocol for this group of cattle is key for success.
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Aug. 16 2017
Roughly twice a year our cows get scored based on how they look and last week was our turn
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Aug. 8 2017
“So, how did it feel marrying into a farm family?” is a question I often get asked as a young female dairy farmer
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Aug. 2 2017
We can be brave. We can tell our side of the story despite the opposition they will inevitably throw at us
Cow-resting
July 31 2017
How many hours a day are your cows not in their home pen? Taking a closer look into your milking herd’s daily schedule is an important management step
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July 19 2017
Music is a big part of my life. It can make or break a day for me. I listen to music every single day, and not just as background noise
Holiday
July 5 2017
The age-old joke surrounding holidays is that they’re filled with stress from old family squabbles and new family drama. Is that true? Are most people’s holidays filled with dread and anxiety?
Farm tour
June 7 2017
When a friend who works for Hoard’s called and asked me if I’d be willing to be one of their farmer bloggers, I physically had to cover my mouth so I didn’t excitedly scream ‘YES!!!’...
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May 31 2017
Warm weather, a break from school, and June Dairy Month bring a stir of events on the farm throughout the summer
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May 25 2017
It’s the most important meal a calf will ever receive, but is it as nutritious as it should be? With no immunity to fight off illness, colostrum is essential within the first few hours of life
breakfast-milk
April 27 2017
“Milk is only for breakfast,” answered one of my classmates as we lectured in a recent class about fluid milk consumption in the United States. Unfortunately, several other students agreed...