With many attendees spending all day at World Dairy Expo, the grounds are filled with food stands to keep people full and happy during the week

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

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

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

I knew this summer was going to be unique, but I didn’t know how much I would learn about myself and the agriculture industry along the way

Two-year programs that offer agriculture or dairy related curriculum can be found on the Hoard’s Dairyman online youth page

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

You’ve made it through the spring and summer shows with this year’s show string. Whether you are going to more shows in the coming months or not, you’ve got a lot to be proud of

I’ve always been proud of where I came from. Growing up on a farm is a unique experience that not every child gets the opportunity to have

How many hours a day are your cows not in their home pen? Taking a closer look into your milking herd’s daily schedule is an important management step

In recent years, the discussion on selling milk from cows marked as A2A2 positive has seemed to skyrocket

If you told me when I was 9 years old that one day I would willingly get up in front of a crowd of hundreds, I would be shaking my head no

We all scream for ice cream! That popular saying is commonly heard around summertime when ice cream is the go-to item at summer gatherings and the perfect sweet treat on a hot afternoon

Summer internships allow them to learn and grow in the career field they desire

When ordering a coffee in the morning, I am observing more and more people swapping cow’s milk for almond milk

A unique aspect of the education system at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo is the “Learn by Doing” approach to educational skills in class

Fourteen grams of protein and satisfies my sweet tooth? Count me in! Yogurt is one of my favorite foods and preferred dairy product because of its great taste and high nutritional value

Joey Schilter is the youngest of three children raised on a dairy farm in the state of Washington. His older siblings are “passionate about winning” and have done well in many activities, shared...

Sometimes the reactions I get when I tell people how often I go home on the weekends while attending college full time are surprising

From the East Coast to the West Coast, I have had the opportunity to tour several dairy farms and expand my knowledge of the dairy industry simply by spending an hour observing an operation