As the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial intern, I plan to further myself as an agricultural communicator by learning from those around me and continuing to explore the dairy industry and the people behind...

Agricultural women are tough, but we can still benefit from the experiences of others

It’s pouring rain in Iowa today, which means we get to take a breath and slow down a bit — or at least catch up on a few things

There is not one person, industry, city, technology, or politician to blame for California’s lack of water

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

An original piece of art and a quote by W.D. Hoard commemorate the hardworking dairy cow

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

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

I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished

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

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

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

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

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

A first lactation heifer’s initial experience in a voluntary milking system or robot is so important to the cow and the farmer

There has been more than a fair share of struggle in the last few years. We are no strangers to the stress and, well, basically plain craziness and unpredictability of the dairy industry. Carryi

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