Gravel roads embraced us as we drove home with our newest addition, Jasper

The weather is cooling, the leaves are starting to turn, and football is back. For dairy enthusiasts, that all means two things: corn silage harvest is underway or complete, and World Dairy Expo will be...

As anyone who has trucked cattle can relate to, moving animals is not always the easiest task

Zoom towns became the boom towns last year. With greater acceptance of remote work situations, more people are choosing to move away from bigger population centers.Real estate markets have been red ho

I wrote this post on the eve of Election Day. I don't really want to talk about politics, and I'm not going to divulge who I plan to vote for. That is not the point

The dairy industry enjoys a rich history full of value and innovation. When those two attributes are joined together, it brings accessible nutrition to people who need it

“Dairy perishability will be as important as portability in the months and years ahead,” said Phil Plourd, president of Blimling and Associates Inc. and president of the services division of...

While most people are engaging in practices to help slow the spread of COVID-19, some individuals will still fall victim to this highly contagious virus

It’s the official opening day of World Dairy Expo, and that means there’s a ton to see and do!

Dairy farmers and cheesemakers from across America put a great deal of care into producing some of the world’s best cheeses

Old barns have history embedded in their walls. If those walls could talk, what stories they could tell of the joys and hardships of their farms

Michigan now has the highest milk production per cow in the country, and the state has doubled its milk production since 2000

Sometimes the reactions I get when I tell people how often I go home on the weekends while attending college full time are surprising

Many dairy producers are under the false impression that all that is needed to prevent BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) from entering their herd is to vaccinate with a proven BVD vaccine

I made this calf box to move calves from the hutches over to the group pen. This box sits on the front of our skid loader using the pallet fork. It makes moving calves more fun than leading them

Living in a rural community is no guarantee that your neighbors understand farming and where food comes from.When you're engaged to a large animal veterinarian and your job is tracking and responding to...

Bunker silos are a great storage option for feed when filled, covered and managed correctly

To reduce aggressive interactions, house cows and heifers separately before calving

Fort Atkinson's historic Hoard's Dairyman Farm was recognized by the American Guernsey Association for having 28 of the 100 top Guernseys nationally for milk and components production. The Association...

On Tuesday, June 24, a team of three American Guernsey Association personnel made a visit to the Hoard's Dairyman Farm to evaluate Rolling Prairie Bella Blue. The special trip occurred because Guernsey...