Legendary dairy cattle judge and professor Fred Foreman passed away on July 22, leaving behind a grand legacy of teaching and passion for the dairy industry. He was born on a small farm in Kansas, but...

A dairy farm family showcases their love for agriculture through a tractor show. By Brittany Statz, 2015 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern Brand loyalty runs deep in agriculture, particularly where machinery...

When one Illinois farm family came to a crossroads, they took a leap into the unknown and reaped major rewards as a result

Enclosed spaces can be death traps. Farmers are busy people with a long list of tasks to complete and a shortage of daylight. However, a little extra time to think through a situation could save a life....

Kiefland Holsteins in southeastern Minnesota installed its first robotic milkers in 2011, and the family has learned a great deal in the past four years

Being crowned - or just running for - fair royalty creates leadership and social skills that last a lifetime

Genomic evaluations have become an essential tool in producers' decision-making toolbox. Yet, without type traits, genomics aren't worth much

For many people living in rural America, access to fresh and healthy food is hard to come by

With the aid of finger paints, Stephanie Arndt and Pandora the Painted Cow are making dairy approachable for youth. Children and adults alike in central New York are learning where their favorite dairy...

Feeding heifers doesn't always have to be a guessing game

New and unique flavors of milk could be part of the solution to reversing a slump in fluid milk consumption

Farms can be dangerous places. On working farms, there's constant movement of people and equipment. And with summer, that means more activity and more people

Rankings highlight world's leading institutions

Fast-food leader McDonald's and farmers around the world face some of the same challenges when it comes to consumer perception

When it comes to animal handling, if a cow is not doing what we want her to do, there's a good chance we did not ask her in the right way

Ration tweaks can soften the blow

Before you send in mastitis and milk quality samples, focus first on what you plan to do with the results

A strong workplace environment requires daily attentiveness to clear communication and a strong employee culture

Livestock deserve quality care and perform better when they receive it; it's in our best interest to make every day the best it can be for our animals

Greg Peterson of the Peterson Farm Bros shares tips on how we can all be better "agvocates"