Dairy farming is a complex job every day and filled with many unique responsibilities

Food elitist (noun): a person or persons who uses their social platform and/or voice to shame others based on their food choices

The discussion at animal rights conferences held over the past year continued to focus on animal agriculture

For many years, nutritionists have been developing and balancing rations for cows at all stages of lactation with several key components including energy, protein, fat and fiber. Each of these ingredi

Americans are snacking more, and cheese and yogurt can be two satiating, nutritious options

Our wedding day was filled with little moments and details that honored our dairy farming roots

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

I hope showing cattle will always provide youth with the opportunities it did for me

Whole cottonseed is a valuable dietary supplement for ruminants because of the balanced combination of fat, protein, and fiber.1 Cottonseed is grown in the South and transported via barge, rail or truck...

From people to cows, no one likes to be overcrowded, so the goal is to put up facilities that will meet today and tomorrow’s needs

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

Agriculture has found many “better ways” in the last century

In one summer, my brother went from farmer to rocket scientist

Labor costs more than just money on a farm. That can be positive while also challenging

If you bed with recycled sand or are thinking about it, you’re in good company. A study in 2014 by the National Animal Health Monitoring System estimated 26% of U.S. dairy operations use sand beddin

It can be so easy to get wrapped up caring for the “problem cows,” but our average animals also deserve attention and some true appreciation

The first tractor that ever worked the land on our farm is at the core of many of my grandpa’s stories

Farmers have complex jobs that make rest difficult even when we have to

No day in farming is easy, but each is special when we keep our eyes open

Over the last few years, raising dairy-beef crossbred calves has become a common production practice for dairy producers across the country. Breeding dairy cows to beef sires has allowed producers to