“If you build it, they will come.” That line comes from the movie “Field of Dreams,” where a baseball diamond was constructed in the middle of an Iowa cornfield

Having to view our operations in new ways can lead to valuable innovations

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

Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public

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

With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows

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

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

The advancements in dairying the past few decades have been impressive, and with technology, the changes will keep coming faster

The identities of the cows, official placings, and winners will be announced in the next three issues of Hoard’s Dairyman

Watching and guiding the next generation of dairy ambassadors and enthusiasts is truly an honor

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

Cows like routine just like humans do

Most people still trust “farmers,” so let’s label ourselves what we really are

There are some things in life that are just ridiculously satisfying. You may have seen those videos on social media where something so simple is strangely pleasing to watch

Entries from the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery did well at the world’s largest dairy products contest