As the buzzer went off, I untucked my jersey and looked up from the basketball court to the stands

As humans, we all experience stress from time to time. I would bet nearly everyone utters the words, “I am so stressed out” now and then

Having eyes on your parlor all the time doesn’t sound like a bad thing

My daffodils are fully blooming in the yard and baseball practice starts today. Ready or not, it’s safe to say that spring has finally arrived

Attracting quality candidates for a job is a top complaint among those looking to hire employees

When you are wondering what is going on in the world of dairy promotion, where do you go to find the latest information?

We finally placed two robots in our new main robot barn this week. A little over two years ago at the Western Dairy Management Conference, I was sitting at a table talking to two dairymen from Wisconsin

I’ll be honest, it’s been hard to find inspiration to put words to my blogs

Brian Schilling of Schilling Farms LLC, in Darlington, Wis., along with the herd’s veterinarian, BJ Jones, D.V.M., presented “This award-winning herd talks about reproductive strategies”...

Long before milk prices sunk and dairy producers were looking for ways to diversify their businesses, Hoard’s Dairyman embarked on a journey that recently landed them a top 10 finish in the semi-soft...

Revenue, reliable employees, and record-breaking (and structure breaking) winter weather. Right now, we dairy farmers have more than enough when it comes to serious challenges

The Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest has roots that run deep for both the magazine and many participants

We live in the day and age of social media. Something that was just getting started a decade ago, is now a major part of our daily lives

The mantra of “Pay it Forward” has been around since 1916 but gained popularity when a movie with that title was produced in 2008

Involvement in a dairy cattle breed association can build relationships with other breeders both locally and around the country

Let me start off by saying that no major decision should ever be made during a crisis. Let's be honest, it would have been real easy to throw in the towel and find a new occupation during last month's...

For many parts of the country, winter teased us with a mild start. Then mid-January hit, and along came snow, frigid cold, record-breaking wind chills, and ice

This time of year brings youth indoors for competitions. In a few months, they will be outdoors working with their animals on a more regular basis

How many times have you heard about a seminar or a class that’s free and helpful, but you can’t seem to find the time to go? It has happened to all of us

Coming off of the beginning of the year that seemed to have 400 days in just one month, I've seen far too many posts from farmers feeling the weight of winter going on into February