The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer

They aren’t always perfect, but we know we can depend on our automated milking systems

When making decisions about which cows to keep and which ones to sell, don’t forget about the ones that have already paid back their rearing costs

Looking back at last year can help us protect agriculture from activists in the future

The new year doesn’t have to be a time to limit ourselves. We can share what we have instead

Some of the animals we work with show off strong personalities

Milk’s nutrition and naturalness is what consumers need to know

Whey protein is both a dairy by-product and valuable nutrition tool

The United States Dairy Education and Training Consortium is forming the future of dairy in college students every summer

So far this winter, I’ve been donning a cozy knitted headband and the messiest of buns daily. Luckily for my ego, my main companions (our cows) seem to experience their own horrid hair days as well

Make it your goal this year to spend some time advocating for agriculture

Setting priorities for the new year ahead can help our businesses be more intentional and effective

Initiating difficult conversations and skillful negotiations takes practice and finesse

As college students try to focus on final exams, they are missing their families and time spent celebrating the holidays

Hollywood could be the missing link for the agriculture industry to reach bigger audiences

Life isn’t always simple and perfect, but that’s what makes it valuable

This past weekend, my children had an appointment to see Santa at the local mall. I was pretty proud of myself for getting the appointment in advance so that we could avoid the torture

If you have any questions about the dairy checkoff, there are ways to reach out at the local and national levels

With fall field work behind us and cooler temperatures rolling in, we’ve been busy winterizing our dairy farm

Our farm crew has gone from mostly men to mostly women, and each gender has brought with it a different skillset