“Sustainable food systems” was a big buzz word last year as the United Nations prepared to host its inaugural Food Systems Summit (FSS). The aim of the FSS was “to help inspire a decade...

Everyone wants to feel valued. Farm workers are no different, no matter how big or small the job is

Although unloading small square bales of hay is a hot, tiresome, and dreaded task by us all, it also brings back cherished memories from life as a farm kid and heartwarming thoughts of generations that...

Before we update the calf housing on our dairy, we want to be sure we are making the best choice for us and our animals

A panel of dairy influencers offer advice on how to share your farm’s story online before other voices do

Dairying provides many little instances of joy

Let’s bring back the great debate of the most popular ice cream flavor to celebrate National Ice Cream month!

Engaging with our consumers builds trust as we share the stories of our farms

If our animals get sick or injured, we do anything we can to help them heal. These two success stories are examples of that commitment

New perspective comes from giving people the space to follow their ideas. Young farmers and agriculturalists need that permission

Overseeing dairy manufacturing keeps my days variable and full

If you like old tractors and agricultural history, you’ll enjoy hearing how I ended up with a little red show tractor

An abundance of new calves has us spending more time working in our calf barn, so we rely on our farm kittens for some amusement

My dad spoke at the funeral for a man who worked for us for most of his life and did his own rendition of “So God made a farmer.”

Cows are remarkable creatures, but it is up to us to unlock their potential by providing basic elements including water and enough access to it

We brought back the beloved Gopher Dairy Camp for the summer of 2022, and I couldn’t be happier with how it went

Your dairy experience can bring value to careers both inside and outside of agriculture

Learning to trust myself and my abilities in my role on the farm has been the most important skill I’ve had to learn

The standards we know best can sometimes be just what’s needed to solve a problem

Framing our conversations around sustainability makes the word mean something farmers and consumers can grab on to