A Georgia family was able grant their farm’s patriarch one last wish after his passing

Before we made the actual purchase of our voluntary milking systems, we went and looked at many different farms that had them. We wanted to see the pros and cons and how the herds were managed

Perhaps you have followed along the last decade by reading my Hoard's Dairyman column, "Around the Kitchen Table," where I share stories of growing up on my family’s dairy farm and the lessons learned

There is no denying that dairy farming is a full-time job. Unfortunately, in this dairy economy, and really it seems for some time now, the key to survival is diversification

When will you be ready to go out to a restaurant with a group of family or friends to celebrate that birthday, anniversary, or big event?

Farmers and agriculturalists have always known that their industry never takes a day off

If one of your resolutions for 2021 is to take better care of your mind, you have a tasty option: eat more cheese

Getting cows pregnant not only returns them to productivity quicker, the value of those calves can provide a significant revenue stream for the dairy

Dairy farmers have watched prices for their products climb to surprising highs and fall to devastating lows since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March

Most of us have heard the popular statement that cows have best friends. While I’m not one to anthropomorphize, this is a fact that I have seen countless amounts of anecdotal evidence for

Dear K, Remember when you said you would never live on a dairy farm when you grew up? I'll end the suspense — you end up marrying a dairy farmer!

Milk on cereal, cream cheese on a bagel, butter on toast, and yogurt with its mix-ins and toppings all give breakfast the potential to be a very dairy-friendly occasion. We’ve heard for generations

Today on Facebook, one of the nicest people I know shared a very political post. I cringed as I read it, and then I unwisely skimmed through the comments

No one knows the exact extent that this pandemic will affect how we go about daily life in the future, but just as with historical events in the past, it’s clear that some things will remain changed

Thanks to COVID-19 it is looking like all the summer fun has been canceled this year. I was doing alright with the restrictions, after all farm life mostly keeps us at home

As humans, we often make extra food purposely, so that we have leftovers to eat the next day. That same philosophy doesn’t work for dairy cows, who need fresh feed daily

When I was 2 years old, my parents both worked as herd managers on successful dairy farms in central New York, but then, everything changed

The pandemic has dramatically changed life as we know it. Consumers now shop, eat, live, and work differently

Last summer I had the opportunity to tour agricultural enterprises in Scotland and Ireland as part of the international dairy judging tour

“If you can feed B vitamins at an economical price, do it!” encouraged Mike Hutjens. That was one of the messages viewers received as the University of Illinois nutrition icon