Most dairymen are sick of hearing talk of sustainability . . . in fact, many consider it to be more of a four-letter word when they hear it

The market volatility of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many farms to take a closer look at their financial statements and, in some cases, wish they would have done things differently

What area of your dairy received the most scrutiny as you looked to tighten your budgets?

An old friend of the dairy industry has returned. The “Got Milk?” campaign, which ran from 1993 until its retirement in 2014, is making a comeback

Have you heard? California is attempting to “go green” without actually going green

Many value-added processes happen to farm commodities before they reach the ultimate consumer

My family went on their first vacation to visit a friend in California last spring. It was the first time in 18 years that my parents had left the farm for more than a long weekend outside of driving distance

The next chapter in California’s civil war over quota was written after Administrative Law Judge Timothy Aspinwall concluded, “ . . . the Petition is legally defective and should not be advanced...

Stressful seasons on the farm can and do cause conflict, drama, and finger-pointing amongst employees and owners

Sometimes, it seems as if there isn’t enough time in a day to get everything done that a person wants to

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report puts dairy in a strong place for the final 2020-2025 guidelines that are set to be released at the end of this year

New research findings could be good news for dairy foods. Emerging science shows that overall diet quality counts more for positive health outcomes than just single nutrients or the quantity of calories...

For the past seven years, I have volunteered at the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair. When I get there, I promptly plop myself next to the calf pen, which is normally swamped with people

It was so wonderful to visit with my sister, Cathy, and her family. Last week I went back to my roots and visited my hometown of Bend, Ore

Many dairy farmers were justifiably frustrated during the initial height of the pandemic this spring as their milk struggled to get to consumers

As cheese prices soared to new records, frustration levels boiled over in the countryside

June milk checks carried a dose of unwelcome pricing news

The coronavirus pandemic has brought to light a number of new consumer behaviors. Among them is an interesting trend that has emerged in purchasing decisions

if 2020 had been a package received in the mail, we would like to “return to sender.”

A dairy farm is not in the business of making milk. Say that out loud to yourself. A dairy farm is not in the business of making milk