I’ve never been one to set a big New Year’s resolution. I guess with the farm always throwing curve balls at my life, it just feels too heavy of a thing to take on

It’s a date that was a major turning point for our farm. It’s the day our calf program was literally revolutionized

Two surgeries. Two hospitalizations. Four different antibiotics. I’m still praying that this fourth antibiotic does what it’s supposed to

Every letter of the alphabet is represented on the farm

The most difficult parts of the internship process are identifying available internships and keeping track of application due dates

For those of us with birthdays during the first week of October, it’s a special treat to celebrate with all our friends at Expo

A pair of Senior Champions went on to be named the overall champions of the show

With an average score of 47.2 points on the day, Crothers topped the contest and paced the high team

The use of tile drainage varies across the Midwest

Students interested in dairy and journalism are encouraged to apply for the 2018 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship

Technology has helped improve milk production, reproduction, and made managing cows at our farm easier. Parlor identification, milk meters, and automated activity monitoring are all tied together

Today is World Milk Day. Launched in 2001 by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, its intent is to recognize milk as a global food

We graze our Guernsey herd for as many months out of the year as the Oregon weather allows. In a normal year this season lasts from the beginning of April through October

When I was a kid, I loved report cards. For me, it was important to measure how I was doing in my classes.Now that I’m a dairy farmer, metrics are just as important

With spring around the corner, it’s time for a fresh start.

Ultimately, the economically optimal pregnancy rate depends on many herd specific factors, but especially the costs associated with making the management changes that result in an increased pregnancy rate

Nearly every dairy farm features some type of data collection or herd management software. It can range from rumination or activity monitors to simple herd tracking with PCDART or Dairy Comp 305

Kansas State University professor Jeff Stevenson started the monthly Hoard’s Dairyman webinar with a timeline overview of management tools that have aided in the reproduction progress of dairy cows

My kids went back to school today after their Christmas vacation, but our other Christmas break is still going. Our other Christmas break is a six-week break from calving

Mastitis control in any herd begins with good protocols facilitated by informed employees who are cognizant of the importance of identifying and handling mastitis cases early and effectively