“Don’t mess with Texas,” could be the mantra for the 2024 dairy statistics, as Texas has firmly taken a foothold as a powerhouse dairy state

Last year, 96% of all farms across the U.S. were family-owned. Those businesses produced 83% of our country’s agricultural output

Having a farm is like having your own tourism business. Friends and family always want to look at the animals and the machinery!

We take a lot of steps to help our employees feel like they belong at our farm, so they want to come to work every day

The mystery illness that has caused dairy cattle in and around the Texas Panhandle to experience drops in milk production and rumination, thick milk, and other secondary symptoms has been identified as...

An unusual and concerning animal health situation is unfolding in and around the Texas Panhandle, and it is leaving more questions than answers

For the viability of the business, it is often necessary that the owners and managers wear multiple hats

Florida FFA wins National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Contest

Considering that about 98% of U.S. farms are family owned, it’s no wonder the fall season on the farm includes lots of kids

A serious injury to or death of a farm’s owner sets off a chain of events that can be devastating if the business and family aren’t prepared. In too many cases, it can lead to the farm exiting...

Regional dairy council Dairy MAX, in collaboration with Gandy's Dairy, installed a refrigerated milk dispenser at the Texas Tech Sports Performance Center

You’ve heard the saying, “Celebrities are just like us,” when, in reality, their lifestyles are vastly different than the average person

As fast as agriculture is changing, some things have stayed the same. Most farms — over 90% — are still family owned and operated

Creating a cattle sale through a collegiate student organization is no easy task. This was my exact thought when some of my classmates wanted to start a dairy cattle sale at Virginia Tech

While Idaho’s dairy industry remains healthy, dynamic, and growing, hard-charging Texas is growing so fast that it may soon overtake Idaho as the nation’s third-largest dairy state based on...

The World Dairy Expo grounds host more than 1,000 top-of-the-line animals throughout the week

During farm transition planning, assumptions and expectations between predecessor and successor generations can put the harmony of the family at risk. Imagine you are the owner of a dairy operation an

If you like old tractors and agricultural history, you’ll enjoy hearing how I ended up with a little red show tractor

Leading a business into the next generation or owner is a complex process that encompasses even more time and effort than the already complicated succession plans

The Badger State’s dairy farmers posted three new records this past year — most new milk in the nation, the state’s highest-ever total milk production, and a new watermark for milk per...