I’m writing this through tears of anger, frustration, disbelief, and exhaustion. I am so tired of being a farmer

I have a notebook where I dump everything from my brain. Thoughts, to-do lists, goals . . . you name it, it’s all there

My view today is filled with rain, snow, sleet, and lots of fog (because that’s Midwest weather for you)

The year 2020 has been quite the roller coaster ride. I’d say being dairy farmers who are used to ups and downs may have given us a little better handle on how to deal with this crazy year, but it...

TikTok is controversial, but one thing that it isn't lacking is attention, particularly from young consumers

In my last blog, I shared insights from the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s report from the virtual Farmed Animal Conference E-Summit (FACES) hosted during the summer

Last week, as the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Ky., finished up, it was easy to admire all the beautiful cows

It seems like everything I see, hear, or read about these days is building momentum toward the impending holiday season

We all know that politics is a sensitive subject. Once you say your opinion or post it online, you will have people that agree and people that disagree

Managing the why and not the people is the key differentiator between many businesses. Oftentimes, people have the opposite in place because it seems easier at first

Getting cows pregnant not only returns them to productivity quicker, the value of those calves can provide a significant revenue stream for the dairy

I grew up on a first-generation dairy farm, and some days, I hated it. I hated that sometimes the cows got out, and I was late to school because we had to put them away

Today is Election Day. There will be excitement, disappointment, and maybe even some surprises, too. It’s going to be a long day

All across the country, stitched into the landscape between population centers, is where we find what people like to call “rural America.”

Newborn calves are an everyday occurrence on our family’s farm. Each one has its own unique pedigree, birth story, personality, and set of quirks

What does your farm look like on Google? I've written about this before so you can understand how the farm looks to the rest of the world via your own farm website, social media, news articles, and so...

We have been blessed with gorgeous fall weather in Oregon the last couple of weeks

Dairy farmers have watched prices for their products climb to surprising highs and fall to devastating lows since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March

We built what we consider our dream house on our family dairy farm five years ago, and we have settled in quite well

We all know how important the transition period is for cows. To be clear, I’m talking about the weeks surrounding when a cow calves