With an average score of 47.2 points on the day, Crothers topped the contest and paced the high team

They come from all across the country, but they find common ground in dairy

Judging team members and their coaches arrived at the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm on Sunday to judge three classes of cows: two Guernsey classes (milking yearlings and 3-year-olds) and a Jersey 2-yr olds

The use of tile drainage varies across the Midwest

‘Tis the season for sleepless nights, stress, and quality corn silage

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

Wisconsin 4-H, Michigan State Ag Tech, Ohio State University, and Pennsylvania FFA each won their respective divisions at the All-American Dairy Judging Contest in Harrisburg, Penn

After it was all said and done, our farm didn’t experience too much serious damage from Hurricane Irma. We were blessed that there wasn’t too much damage

There are a lot of things robots can do better and more consistently than humans, but there are still some aspects of the dairy that require a human touch

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

The digital presence you create for your farm and yourself is going to last a lot longer than anything else you’ve left behind

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

From 4-H motto to life philosophy, these words have become more than just words for me

4666 . . . Markwell No. 1 . . . Ritz. She gets called a lot of things, depends on who is doing the talking. The “she” is Markwell-KR Reality Ritz-ET

We live in a time of great divisions, but somehow these natural disasters have people all over the country doing what they can to help others

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

Life lessons, fun memories, and family traditions make the county fair a special place for many of us

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

We started chopping our corn silage July 20 this year and finished chopping August 18. It has definitely been one of the longest silage seasons I have ever encountered. We planted a good bit more corn