Hoard's Dairyman Art Director Ryan Ebert captures the sights and sounds of World Dairy Expo on Wednesday, October4, 2017

Last year at the International Ayrshire Show, Palmyra Berkely P Ruth-ET’s day ended with Intermediate champion

The annual Trade Show Exhibitor Party hosted by World Dairy Expo was a place to relax and socialize

A pair of Senior Champions went on to be named the overall champions of the show

They say practice makes perfect. While it may not always be perfect, it is the best way to improve your skills

South Dakota State University’s mascot is the jackrabbit, and Kirby Krogstad hopped to the front of the 65-person collegiate pack to be named High Individual

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

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

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

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

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

As dairy farmers, we must not only know how to solve problems, but we must also know why

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

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

We got to observe the wonder of the eclipse from the comfort of our farm.

Calf care is very important on a dairy operation and developing a health protocol for this group of cattle is key for success.

The August webinar focused on dry matter intake in four management groups: lactating cows, dry cows, growing heifers, and preweaned calves

It’s not hard to persuade someone when you are face-to-face with them. They can see your smile, eyes, and body language, which gives them clues on whether or not they should trust you