My simple answer to the question posed in the title is a resounding yes. Why? Because whether we like it or not, we’re in the business of selling a product

A strand of twine, an empty teat dip barrel, a lose piece of wire, a scrap of freestall neck rail, emptied mineral tubs, extra metal brackets, broken skid loader attachments, and so forth — these...

Ah, March: that one month that starts out cold, chilly, snowy, and mostly miserable, but typically turns sunny, windy, and bearable

As the “Your Dairy Checkoff” podcast starts its third year featuring farmer hosts, dairy industry guests, and in-depth conversations about dairy products and farming promotion, we want to thank

A new year has begun, and the days are getting longer again. With mild temperatures in the Midwest this week, it almost feels like the start of spring

Whether it is a tractor-loving toddler or a teenager who grew up in the inner city somewhere, we need young people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to be excited about agriculture and help feed the world

Social media makes it hard not to compare our lives to others, but we can be proud of them and ourselves at the same time

The discussion at animal rights conferences held over the past year continued to focus on animal agriculture

New York, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois youth earn the top awards in their events

From people to cows, no one likes to be overcrowded, so the goal is to put up facilities that will meet today and tomorrow’s needs

Winners were named in the 2022 National FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management CDE

Thanks to some extra care and attention, a premature calf recently born on our farm is doing well

This season, I find myself switching gears between farm work and wedding planning

If our animals get sick or injured, we do anything we can to help them heal. These two success stories are examples of that commitment

“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

As the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial intern, I plan to further myself as an agricultural communicator by learning from those around me and continuing to explore the dairy industry and the people behind...

Though we might not always be set up to succeed, dairy farmers overcome challenges every day to care for our animals and our business

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

Discussions about a farm’s transition should be intentional with all vested parties at the table

We can’t do it all, and that makes life easier and more fulfilling