As teams started to trickle into The Tanbark Sunday night, the air was filled with anticipation and excitement as they awaited the results from the day’s judging contests

High Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest High Teams at World Dairy Expo

Post-Secondary Dairy Judging Contest High Individuals from past World Dairy Expo contests

One of the most highly anticipated events for dairy cattle lovers across the world starts this week, which means our farm here at Hoard’s Dairyman will have many visitors

We don’t have to be everything people think farmers are, but we often feel like we do

As the world settles in for the night around you, the nighttime sounds of the farm makes it a calming place

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

Fixing small issues around the farm makes a big difference to how we operate

Our time is precious, so it means even more when we invest it in others

Just like high school, these four years go by way too fast. Make the most of it!

Growing up has given me a better perspective on what I learned as a kid

Growing up on a farm requires working long hours and putting in hard work, but it also equips you with many skills that others don’t have

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

The weather has caused damage to our farm already this spring, and there is not much we can do about it

This young bull calf gave us quite a scare at just hours old

Leaving the farm, even for a short while, requires detailed planning ahead of time

Last week, we endured a series of unfortunate events. First, our dog was directly sprayed by a skunk Wednesday night

Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell

We’ve milked three times per day for more than 20 years, and as such my family’s dairy is incredibly reliant on good employees to execute these milkings

We are dealing with raccoons impacting our ability to milk our cows