I have been out of college now for six years. It definitely doesn’t feel that long, but I guess that’s how life goes

Involvement in a dairy cattle breed association can build relationships with other breeders both locally and around the country

When asked about dairy recommendations for people ages 2 and older, most dietitians will advise people to choose low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free (skim) milk, which is also what MyPlate recommends

When it is hot outside, the future of your herd is impacted — and that is not just while the temperature is elevated

They say that past performance is the best indicator of future results

While dairy farming is obviously a year-round occupation, things do tend to slow down a bit over the winter. This makes it an ideal time to review records and plan for the new year

We are familiar with the concept of more milk equals more income. However, if additional milk comes with higher expenses, it may not be profitable

Even though there were many holidays I wasn't able to spend with my parents after moving east, my parents still made their presence felt with phone calls, greeting cards, prayers, and laughter

When I was in middle school, the barn on my family’s dairy farm burnt down

The National Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest began in 1989 and has been held continuously at World Dairy Expo ever since

“Bolstering transition cow immunity” was the title of the September Hoard’s Dairyman webinar

The Hoard’s Dairyman Facebook page received an inquiry about the sign below. Perhaps, you’ve seen it before

Well-respected hoof care specialist, Karl Burgi, presented the June webinar, “Supervise hoof health with a ‘No lameness tolerance policy.’”

Across the nation, students are graduating from high school and college

As someone who didn’t grow up on a farm or have any direct ties to farming for most of my life, I often find myself feeling a bit jealous of those who can return home to their family farm

The pericardium from a cow is now used to repair human heart valves

My dad and I have been writing for the Hoard’s Dairyman blog together as a team for a while now

It’s definitely a generational issue. As dairy farms all over the country transition from one generation to the next, there can be a lot of different issues that need to be resolved

We have to step up together, innovate, and share our message. It is time for dairy farmers to “Face Everything and Rise”

Before this piece starts the arguments for and against the above stated question, I want to simply open this as a conversation