We look for the sweet spot, but extremes in prices and weather swing dairy farms up and down

These creatures reflect the changing of the seasons on our farm

Farmers have just as much responsibility, if not more, to make sure everyone arrives home safely

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

Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy

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

Check up on yourself and those around you as the bleakness of winter is slow to move on

Our busiest time of year is just kicking off

Asking questions connects us better than making assumptions

Young readers will soak up modern dairy farming in this new children’s book

When we make adjustments on the farm, some are more successful than others, but we are continually learning and improving the herd

What does sustainable agriculture look like? There’s more to it than mitigating climate change

Taking our time is necessary on the farm but also teaches valuable lessons

Isolating ourselves does no good to reach the people consuming our products

Showing dairy animals teaches lessons that are applicable to my life today

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

Discussions about a farm’s transition should be intentional with all vested parties at the table

“They look like corporate, professional people wearing suits,” my friend exclaimed as I was talking to her about the Alliance’s work monitoring animal rights extremism

Cows like routine just like humans do

Most people still trust “farmers,” so let’s label ourselves what we really are