Jan. 20 2023
The medallions placed around their necks were not first-place blue, or even runner-up red. You’d never know it, though, because third-place white had never looked as good to the members of the Purdue...
Nov. 9 2022
New York, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois youth earn the top awards in their events
Nov. 4 2022
Winners were named in the 2022 National FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management CDE
Oct. 10 2022
Post-Secondary Dairy Judging Contest High Individuals from past World Dairy Expo contests
Oct. 10 2022
High Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest High Teams at World Dairy Expo
Oct. 10 2022
National Collegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest High Individuals from World Dairy Expo
Oct. 5 2022
One hundred and ninety-seven Guernseys paraded through the World Dairy Expo showring on Tuesday
Sept. 12 2022
The fall back-to-school season means much more than school buildings for youth in agriculture
May 16 2022
This year’s Cow Judging Contest carried on a tradition in a fun and competitive way
April 4 2022
The identities of the cows, official placings, and winners will be announced in the next three issues of Hoard’s Dairyman
Nov. 18 2021
As my time on the Iowa State Dairy Judging Team comes to a close, I am grateful for how much I grew and learned
Nov. 9 2021
Justyne Frisle of Wisconsin 4-H rose to the top of the youth division as well as grabbing the oral reasons title. Morrisville’s Jade Atherton was the high individual and won reasons
Nov. 8 2021
Hope for the best and plan for the unexpected — if life was just that easy. The Virginia 4-H dairy bowl team was comprised of four very talented young ladies
June 19 2020
When I tell people that my favorite breed of dairy cow is the Brown Swiss, about 85% of the time they laugh, and then ask me why
June 5 2020
Summer is the time for cow shows. It’s time for training and spending a lot of time at the wash rack. This year looks different, and I know for many people every fair that’s canceled is a blow...
Feb. 19 2020
A few months ago, I had the bright idea that it would be great to start my kids showing cattle and invite their friends to do the same. I thought, “Hey! We can house them and all work with them together!”
Dec. 31 2019
Cow Judging Contest special offer! Have a large judging team this year? Purchase 10 copies of the Judging Guide and save 20%
Dec. 13 2019
I grew up absolutely living for contests such as Dairy Bowl, dairy judging, management contests, showing, and so much more
Nov. 19 2019
University of Minnesota senior Emily Annexstad and her sophomore brother Matthias topped the collegiate and 4-H contests, respectively, held at the North American International Livestock Exposition in...
Nov. 19 2019
“A huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution.” That is the definition of juggernaut, and Spencer County FFA in Kentucky has certainly earned the description after claiming their...