By Topic: HDN

Three things I want you to know about depression
Feb. 8 2023
Depression is a complex set of emotions, and understanding those feelings can help you support others
Use data to drive the narrative
Feb. 7 2023
Sometimes the numbers tell a different story than what we tell ourselves
Agricultural lessons from around the world
Feb. 6 2023
Traveling and learning about global agriculture helps me to be a stronger agricultural advocate
Dreaming of spring
Feb. 3 2023
As the days start to get just a little bit longer, it has me longing for the warmer days to come
In our area, robot repair is a one man show
Feb. 1 2023
Certain parts of the country need more training and technicians to keep up with the number of robotic milking systems that are being installed
Make the most of your assets
Jan. 30 2023
One element of farm profitability is generating more revenue from the possessions you already own
The cow that won’t be sold
Jan. 26 2023
One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart
Inspiration is overrated
Jan. 25 2023
Inspiration is good, but we also need to recognize the truth of our own lives and abilities
Dairy judging fun for all ages
Jan. 24 2023
The 93rd Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is ready for your entries
A Midwest girl visits the West Coast
Jan. 23 2023
California dairy farmers face their own kinds of struggles, and I’m glad I learned more about their style!
The winter chore boot saga
Jan. 19 2023
Finding chore boots that keep feet warm, dry, and comfortable seems to be a continuing struggle for many farmers
Dairy can be part of a New Year’s resolution
Jan. 18 2023
If health and wellness are among your goals for 2023, adding more milk and other dairy products to your diet may be the perfect fit
Our farms are built on long-lasting relationships
Jan. 17 2023
Two of our dairy’s key advisers retired recently. Now, we are looking forward to developing new relationships with their successors
Everything’s better with butter, even art
Jan. 13 2023
Butter sculptures at consumer events highlight dairy in a special way
Frozen Virginia
Jan. 12 2023
An unusually cold snap made our job more challenging this Christmas
The hopelessness of sharing your story
Jan. 11 2023
Advocating with your story can be scary, but the truth lies in the middle, not the extremes
Embracing the scrappiness
Jan. 10 2023
This new year is the time to make the most of what we have and give our best shot
Setting your sights on a website
Jan. 9 2023
A website can be a valuable online platform for your business. Here are some thoughts to get you started
Overwhelmed with calves
Jan. 5 2023
The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges
#TeamMilk conquers the New York City Marathon
Dec. 16 2022
A local chocolate milk and other promotions helped spread the dairy message at the New York City Marathon