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Feb. 10 2010
After a rain-soaked opening day at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., the clouds are starting to break and sunshine is in the forecast for the remaining two days of the 80-acre show. At 11 a.m., the...
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May 23 2025
Dairy farmers have a lot to worry about in a day’s time — from crops and the weather to livestock and our families
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July 18 2024
As someone who loves to burn candles and buy fun, new scents often, you could say I’m a lover of good aromas. And, while I love the classic smells of sugar cookie, daisy, autumn woods, and sea breeze...
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June 6 2024
Working with your spouse all day every day certainly isn’t for everyone. For a lot of dairy farmers, though, it’s a great way to interact with your spouse throughout the day while still having...
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May 16 2024
While we are working hard to get crops harvested on time, we need fellow drivers to respect farm equipment on the road
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May 9 2024
Every old barn you drive by has a past and adds character to the countryside
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March 7 2024
Leaving the farm, even for a short while, requires detailed planning ahead of time
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Jan. 11 2024
We are dealing with raccoons impacting our ability to milk our cows
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April 4 2023
I mentioned to my mom the other day that my one-year-old daughter is starting to have opinions on things like what she wants to eat and what she wants to wear
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March 31 2023
This creative piece was written by one of our regular authors, Gerald Anderson. Be sure to read the full story to reveal a fun twist at the end!
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March 29 2023
“Roots, roots, roots, and more roots. I want roots.” That was the message soil scientist Jamie Patton shared loud and clear during her presentation at the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin’s...
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Dec. 15 2022
Through the rain and weather, we have been working to keep our cows healthy this winter
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Nov. 16 2022
Food elitist (noun): a person or persons who uses their social platform and/or voice to shame others based on their food choices
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Nov. 2 2022
In one summer, my brother went from farmer to rocket scientist
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May 13 2022
With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows
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Feb. 14 2022
Small things can have a big meaning for those we care about
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Jan. 31 2022
Are you thinking about advocating more for dairy and dairy farming in 2022? That's great, and I highly encourage it
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Oct. 15 2021
As dairy farmers, no matter how long we have been in this career, there are always mistakes we can learn from
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March 25 2021
These sights, smells, and experiences are what I love most about life on the farm
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Oct. 28 2020
I learned something new, and I felt like this was the audience to share it with. I am a huge fan of cold milk