The 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest culminates tonight with the announcement of the results

Busy times mean people less familiar with our operations may be signing on to help. It’s our responsibility to ensure they stay safe, too

Safety is critical for anyone working on the farm, but there are a few reasons why women in agriculture may be at an elevated risk

There is an entirely new generation to reach with the dairy story, so checkoff adapted new strategies to tell it

The barn office is the heartbeat of our family farm professionally and personally

Two Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheeses did well in England and in Wisconsin

Corn silage harvest means all hands are on deck to make the best feed we can for our cows

Engaging with our consumers builds trust as we share the stories of our farms

We brought back the beloved Gopher Dairy Camp for the summer of 2022, and I couldn’t be happier with how it went

Your dairy experience can bring value to careers both inside and outside of agriculture

From past to present, Guernseys have been a staple at the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, and in 2021 the herd earned some new production awards

It’s officially here — chopping season, and with that comes bunker-covering season

“If you build it, they will come.” That line comes from the movie “Field of Dreams,” where a baseball diamond was constructed in the middle of an Iowa cornfield

This year’s Cow Judging Contest carried on a tradition in a fun and competitive way

We are very thankful for the working relationships and friendships we have established with our country neighbors

The Wisconsin Farm Discovery Center was the site of a graduation celebration for the dairy management program at Lakeshore Technical College

When in-person youth events were canceled, a new youth dairy competition called the North American Dairy Educational Experience was developed

A farming legacy is honorable and desirable but not without challenges

I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged

The identities of the cows, official placings, and winners will be announced in the next three issues of Hoard’s Dairyman