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

There is no doubt that dairy judging can be stressful

For the 93rd year, our office flooded with mail from around the country as dairy farmers, youth, companies, and enthusiasts sent in their placings in our annual Cow Judging Contest

A major demographic shift has taken place on the nation’s university and technical college campuses

I mentioned to my mom the other day that my one-year-old daughter is starting to have opinions on things like what she wants to eat and what she wants to wear

The 93rd Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is ready for your entries

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...

New York, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois youth earn the top awards in their events

Winners were named in the 2022 National FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management CDE

One hundred and ninety-seven Guernseys paraded through the World Dairy Expo showring on Tuesday

The fall back-to-school season means much more than school buildings for youth in agriculture

This year’s Cow Judging Contest carried on a tradition in a fun and competitive way

The identities of the cows, official placings, and winners will be announced in the next three issues of Hoard’s Dairyman

As my time on the Iowa State Dairy Judging Team comes to a close, I am grateful for how much I grew and learned

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

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

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

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...

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!”