Clippers buzzed, hair flew, and animals shone as the Youth Fitting Contest began the events of the 2023 World Dairy Expo on Saturday morning

National Collegiate Dairy Judging Contest Winning Teams from World Dairy Expo

Internships give students a chance to try their hand at a certain job, possibly solidifying what they want to do — or don’t want to do — after graduation

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Working in the dairy industry, I have witnessed some moments I will cherish forever. From being able to watch a calf’s first breath to helping a cow recover from illness, there are many things I...

Summer is coming to an end, and it’s time to go back to school. However, I won’t be going home empty-handed

While I was searching for information sources to use for a different writing assignment, I came across a Penn State Extension article that discussed managing weeds

It is Corn Silage Harvest 2023 here at Hillcrest Farms. This year we have been blessed with rain and a good corn crop

Last week, Wisconsin experienced some pretty high temperatures that seem to be sticking around. I heard the phrase, “You should be used to the heat since you’re from the south,” multiple...

We are just about halfway through the 500 babies that will be born during this calving season on the farm in New Zealand where I am interning this summer

The day of a cattle show can be stressful. Having someone follow the cows around with a manure pan is crucial in order to catch any excrement that comes out the back side

A question asked quite often in an interview is, “Who is your role model?”

New Zealand is home to about 5 million people and 5 million cows. That is half the number of cows that are in the United States, all on an island not quite the size of California

I have often felt there was an invisible wall between the beef and dairy industries, preventing them from communicating or learning from each other

As you are reading this, I will be in Madison, Wis., attending the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE)

Partnering across the supply chain is key to furthering the animal agriculture community’s sustainability progress

Growing up on a small family farm in rural Wisconsin, I have always been surrounded by the dairy industry.

When presented with a problem, we look for a solution. It is human nature to want an answer, but sometimes it is not always easy to find one

When I was old enough to participate in junior activities through breed associations, I was terrified to do them

I have had the unique privilege of being able to raise and show both beef and dairy cattle