Top 10 stories of the year

By a wide margin ― 9,714 clicks compared to 7,054 for the next highest ― a parody of a Humane Society of the United States ad was the most-viewed story on Dairy Herd Network this year.

In the parody, “lawyers” swap places with dogs and cats, displaying their sadness over apparent abuse. 

Yet, there is a serious message. According to the video parody from HumaneWatch, HSUS gives only 1 percent of its budget to pet shelters.

See “Abused lawyers in parody of HSUS  ad,” as well as the other top 10 stories, here:

• Abused lawyers in parody of HSUS ad (April 30)
• The Peterson brothers are back! (Dec. 5)
• No farm bill could mean $38 milk after Jan. 1 (Sept. 26)
• 3 bodies recovered from dairy farm manure pond (May 24)
• Things aren’t so golden for Calif. dairymen (Aug. 20)
• What did Obama say about dairy farmers last night? (Jan. 25)
• Spate of fatal skid-steer accidents (March 5)
• At least 24 cows found dead, charges filed (June 18)
• July’s shocking milk-feed ratio (July 31)
• This video makes you want to stand up, agriculturists! (April 16)

1. Ag commodities seemed directionless Wednesday morning
2. Ag markets posted mixed showing on Tuesday
3. Plains storms cause minor harm to Oklahoma/Kansas wheat
4. Chocolate milk a top post-workout food
5. Another reason for adults to drink milk
6. Penn State Dairy Team schedules “Tools for Teams” webinars

1. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
2. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
3. Chocolate milk a top post-workout food
4. D.C. Watch: Farm bill progressing
5. April milk production up 0.3 percent
6. Class III futures close out quietly last week

1. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
2. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
3. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
4. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop
5. N.M. rancher charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty
6. 2014 Farm Bill: Are we near an agreement?