Earlier this month, I attended the Royal Easter Show held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The dairy show is part of a larger event, similar to a very large state fair, with cattle, agriculture and...

Most people probably correlate July with Independence Day, but truthfully, I equate this month (or all of summer) with fairs

Lameness in dairy cattle isn’t just a welfare concern; it’s a costly drag on productivity. It reduces milk output, increases involuntary culling, and drives-up labor and treatment costs

There’s no shortage of opinions when it comes to dry-off — and plenty of myths to go with them. Whether it’s how to slow down milk production at dry-off or which protocols will best set...

Working with cattle is all about strategy

Cow comfort and herd health are essential for maximizing milk quality and production

We recently brought back the Midwest ADSA meeting

Dairies are facing more challenges than ever before. Low milk prices, high interest rates, a skilled labor shortage, and more have put a premium on operating with peak efficiency

The colored shavings of World Dairy Expo are pink this year, and youth showmanship contestants were the first ones to parade their animals across them when they competed on Saturday

Having a canine companion around the farm is part of many farms’ daily routines, including ours

I am grateful for my experience serving as the District 4 Dairy Princess

The ability to drive an array of vehicles is one skill farmers acquire

Sand is widely regarded as the best bedding for dairy cows. But not all sand is created equally

Seven life-size cow replicas painted like influential local cows can now be spotted around Fort Atkinson, Wis

Although this year’s recipient of the Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award did not grow up on a dairy farm, he witnessed his grandfather manage many successful Guernsey farms

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...

There is no doubt that dairy judging can be stressful

One of the best parts of going to a conference is, undoubtedly, perusing through the trade show

Time shows us what is most important and puts our goals into perspective

The world of ag creates more learning opportunities and times of growth than anywhere else