This creative piece was written by one of our regular authors, Gerald Anderson. Be sure to read the full story to reveal a fun twist at the end!

The combination of spring in the air and the Easter holiday in our midst brings about the welcoming of so much life

The thought of creating a business plan for your farm can be daunting, but this document serves several important purposes. For starters, it may be required by a lender when applying for financing. It...

If the past year has taught me anything, it’s the importance of having options in the grocery store

Sometimes the numbers tell a different story than what we tell ourselves

Start the new year the way you intend to live it — being you

If your local store is low on dairy products, take the time to say something – they may thank you

Youth contests, cattle shows, and awards banquets have already brought hundreds of dairy enthusiasts together at this year’s World Dairy Expo

Applications for our 2023 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship are due October 21

My summer as the Hoard’s Dairyman editorial intern has given me some priceless learning moments and memories

Take a couple of advocating tips with you to the fair this summer

There is not one person, industry, city, technology, or politician to blame for California’s lack of water

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

A first lactation heifer’s initial experience in a voluntary milking system or robot is so important to the cow and the farmer

Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week

Everything farming-related seems to fall within a cycle of tasks, and there’s a blurred line between getting caught up, being ahead, or falling behind

Time for a vacation is difficult for farm families, but it pays off

The Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is open and waiting for entries

The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer

Whey protein is both a dairy by-product and valuable nutrition tool