There is no doubt many of us in the dairy industry were ready to see 2019 in the rear view

You know those inspirational posters that hang in classrooms and doctors’ offices? They are there to instill a sense of purpose in those who read them

Another perfect fall day in the Northwest. Sun shining through perfectly colored leaves. A crisp, fresh air without a cloud in the sky

Pull into any farmyard and you will likely be welcomed by the farm dog before the farmer. Sometimes those barks belong to the true working dog, other times it’s the family dog or even the little...

A police report news blurb I saw a couple of weeks ago left me chuckling. A high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended at a dairy farm when the suspects managed to drive into the manure lagoon

In this dairy farming life, it’s easy for the days to blur together and the weeks quickly disappear

It’s been several years since we’ve been able to take a string of show cows to the fair

The same question has been raised time and again in conversations about the future of the dairy industry

Today, my family will lay my grandfather to rest. In his casket, we’ll place a bottle of whiskey for his safe keeping into eternity

sat in rush hour traffic in Oregon’s biggest city, Portland, the other day. It’s something I avoid at all costs, but then again, I try to avoid driving to the big city for anything

There are times where I know we all struggle with parenting as dairy farmers. Finding a balance between work and family time is basically impossible

If there’s anything dairy farmers are very good at, it’s routine. It is our job to do the same job 365 days a year

The last thing the dairy industry needed while it’s down is an abuse video . . . but that’s exactly what we got

Comparison is the thief of joy. Let’s enjoy the gifts of this dairy lifestyle

If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it's that we don't know anything

There are some things in life that leave a lasting impression. Moments and memories from childhood that stand out from the rest — even a simple image can return a flood of memories

It doesn't really feel like spring has truly arrived yet. Here in the Northwest, we just enjoyed one of the wettest weeks of weather in a long time while the Midwest and East dealt with yet another dose...

My daffodils are fully blooming in the yard and baseball practice starts today. Ready or not, it’s safe to say that spring has finally arrived

I’ll be honest, it’s been hard to find inspiration to put words to my blogs

We live in the day and age of social media. Something that was just getting started a decade ago, is now a major part of our daily lives