I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve seen or heard a farmer call a consumer stupid. At first, it makes me cringe because it’s just kind of mean. I mean, name-calling? Really?...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a consumer buzzword that most of us have heard since the release of ChatGPT4. Now, Google, Facebook, and others are trying to catch up with OpenAI and believe it will...

Apart from visiting a farm, there’s nothing quite like attending a fair for the general public to witness agriculture up close. There are plenty of animals to see, youth and exhibitors to talk with,...

Dairy-beef crossbreeding can introduce a value-added revenue stream for producers and help meet the needs of a high-demand beef market

Do you ever have to remind yourself that you chose this life? I knew exactly what I was getting into, and I still chose this

Have you ever met one of those people who never seem to have anything going wrong?

With much of the Midwest facing limited rainfall and dry conditions, expected forage yield and forage inventories are an area of concern

One of the annual summer staples around here — best served up lathered in butter and a good sprinkling of salt, in my opinion — is homegrown sweet corn

Okay, this week’s article is going to be a little different. Honestly, I just want to complain for a few minutes

Served in a classic cone, layered with cookie dough, whipped together with fresh peaches, concocted into a brownie-lover’s dream, drenched with strawberries, submerged in a tall glass of root beer,...

As fast as agriculture is changing, some things have stayed the same. Most farms — over 90% — are still family owned and operated

Partnering across the supply chain is key to furthering the animal agriculture community’s sustainability progress

Dusting off the show box, leading calves, clipping and washing animals, double checking paperwork, preparing show clothes, finalizing exhibits, and so much more are on the minds of many kids and their...

One of the coolest aspects of being part of a dairy farm is walking into a store — whether it’s a retailer or an on-farm shop — and seeing your milk bottled or made into other dairy products...

Ah, farm kids. We’re the best, aren’t we? I may be biased, but also maybe I’m not

I’ve been in a weird situation lately where I want to do more than I can

Continuing education comes in many forms. Some students looking to pursue post-high school training in dairy production choose a technical college degree

Did you know that milk is the most frequently requested food at food banks but, because of its perishability, is the least donated?

One of the most interesting ways we at Hoard’s Dairyman are able to connect with our readers and the dairy community is when we receive visitors at our farm, which sits just outside of Fort Atkinson...

As we now move into June, I couldn’t let us move too far on from May — National Mental Health Awareness month — without talking about mental health