It’s pouring rain in Iowa today, which means we get to take a breath and slow down a bit — or at least catch up on a few things

Efforts by checkoff programs to promote June Dairy Month will highlight the farmers behind dairy foods

There is not one person, industry, city, technology, or politician to blame for California’s lack of water

Even when you take time off from your own dairy farm to get away, you wind up stepping foot on another one before you make it back home

Though we might not always be set up to succeed, dairy farmers overcome challenges every day to care for our animals and our business

Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public

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

With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows

We are very thankful for the working relationships and friendships we have established with our country neighbors

We look for the sweet spot, but extremes in prices and weather swing dairy farms up and down

An original piece of art and a quote by W.D. Hoard commemorate the hardworking dairy cow

The Wisconsin Farm Discovery Center was the site of a graduation celebration for the dairy management program at Lakeshore Technical College

These creatures reflect the changing of the seasons on our farm

Farmers have just as much responsibility, if not more, to make sure everyone arrives home safely

I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished

When in-person youth events were canceled, a new youth dairy competition called the North American Dairy Educational Experience was developed

Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy

Consumer expectations and farmer responses to whether cows should have pasture access may vary, and in between there is a lot to think about

A farming legacy is honorable and desirable but not without challenges

I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged