The August webinar focused on dry matter intake in four management groups: lactating cows, dry cows, growing heifers, and preweaned calves

It’s not hard to persuade someone when you are face-to-face with them. They can see your smile, eyes, and body language, which gives them clues on whether or not they should trust you

Roughly twice a year our cows get scored based on how they look and last week was our turn

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

In four of the past five years, Hoard’s Dairyman has captured the top webinar award from the American Agricultural Editor’s Association (AAEA)

We recently had the opportunity to share our farm with the public on the “Georgia Farm Monitor” television show that appears on RFDtv

Cows may not use words to communicate but they sure know how to get their point across; and if you listen, they will tell you how to improve your margins

“So, how did it feel marrying into a farm family?” is a question I often get asked as a young female dairy farmer

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

Our office gets calls and emails throughout the year from people asking about showmanship rules and looking for resource material

We can be brave. We can tell our side of the story despite the opposition they will inevitably throw at us

With each county fair, with each 4-H project, there are lessons learned . . . both for my children and for me

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

Everybody loves a good road trip, and the Hoard’s Dairyman and Hay & Forage Grower editorial staffs are no different

Music is a big part of my life. It can make or break a day for me. I listen to music every single day, and not just as background noise

“Whap!” I didn’t even see the hit coming. That sound and the stinging pain were simultaneous. It took place as I was hanging a unit up between two cows when the cow behind me gave...

Safety in the workplace is important for you, your animals, and your employees alike. Like many of you, my children often accompany me at work, and many times that means time in the milk barn

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

The age-old joke surrounding holidays is that they’re filled with stress from old family squabbles and new family drama. Is that true? Are most people’s holidays filled with dread and anxiety?