The thought of creating a business plan for your farm can be daunting, but this document serves several important purposes. For starters, it may be required by a lender when applying for financing. It...

It’s meeting season. This is that tiny sliver of time when winter seems to have backed off enough to not be as big of a trouble (although this winter seems to be testing that, or maybe we are just...

If the past year has taught me anything, it’s the importance of having options in the grocery store

Ah, March: that one month that starts out cold, chilly, snowy, and mostly miserable, but typically turns sunny, windy, and bearable

Most days, 5:30 a.m. finds me at a local gym. The format is a group training session that lasts 45 minutes. It is efficient and leaves no time to chat

I’m sure several farmers can recall a time when they have reached a point where the next step in trying to repair their equipment is taking it back to the dealer. I

Agricultural occupations have been dominated historically by men, but women are making their stamp on the industry. In the United States, 1.2 million producers are now female

The strong work ethic reputation that farm kids carry most often comes from job responsibilities that began at a young age

During this school year, I have the pleasure of being an intern with Edge Dairy Cooperative, a group that is partnered with Minnesota Milk Producers Association

Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this

For the past few weeks, we have been keeping our eye on one amazing cow that has far exceeded our production expectations

Backyard hobbyist farmers often become the best advocates for full-time farmers. That’s because these new entrants into animal agriculture or gardening circles often learn these farming realities...

Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate

Promotional efforts supported by the national dairy checkoff earned two awards at a recent marketing competition

It’s important to share your perspective on the issues that matter to you with those elected to serve you

Our cows have personalities that make working with them more interesting and only occasionally more difficult

Depression is a complex set of emotions, and understanding those feelings can help you support others

Sometimes the numbers tell a different story than what we tell ourselves

Traveling and learning about global agriculture helps me to be a stronger agricultural advocate

One element of farm profitability is generating more revenue from the possessions you already own