A strand of twine, an empty teat dip barrel, a lose piece of wire, a scrap of freestall neck rail, emptied mineral tubs, extra metal brackets, broken skid loader attachments, and so forth — these...

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...

Sports and the dairy industry go well together. Both require a dedicated work ethic and a commitment to something greater than yourself — for an athlete, that’s their team, and for a farmer,...

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

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

If you’re involved in agriculture, the chances are high that you’ve seen FFA emblems around your community and over social media this week

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

As the “Your Dairy Checkoff” podcast starts its third year featuring farmer hosts, dairy industry guests, and in-depth conversations about dairy products and farming promotion, we want to thank

This new year is the time to make the most of what we have and give our best shot

A local chocolate milk and other promotions helped spread the dairy message at the New York City Marathon

Dairy life provides a lot of unique stories we recall years later

Social media makes it hard not to compare our lives to others, but we can be proud of them and ourselves at the same time

Supplying delicious food to our communities is another reason to be thankful this season

It’s not about the way farmers look; it’s the work they do that matters

Dairy farming is a complex job every day and filled with many unique responsibilities

Food elitist (noun): a person or persons who uses their social platform and/or voice to shame others based on their food choices

Winners were named in the 2022 National FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management CDE

Labor costs more than just money on a farm. That can be positive while also challenging

Sharing their knowledge and experience cultivates dairy advocates

Getting out of our bubble gives us valuable perspective