We’re gearing up for a very rare occasion on our farm — my mom and dad are taking multiple days off to go visit one of our relatives in Florida!

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...

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

Inspiration is good, but we also need to recognize the truth of our own lives and abilities

Finding chore boots that keep feet warm, dry, and comfortable seems to be a continuing struggle for many farmers

A website can be a valuable online platform for your business. Here are some thoughts to get you started

Through the rain and weather, we have been working to keep our cows healthy this winter

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

This Thanksgiving, I decided to highlight butter in a new, trendy way

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

The discussion at animal rights conferences held over the past year continued to focus on animal agriculture

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

The final moments of the International Jersey Show were certainly electric; the entire coliseum was on the edge of their seats as the Intermediate Champion and winning Three-Year-Old, Rivendale VIP Eloise,...

Before the cattle shows began on Monday, a special group of animal handlers had the chance to display their showmanship skills on Sunday, October 2

Running our farm for a month using a generator is a good reminder that it never hurts to have emergency plans in place

There is an entirely new generation to reach with the dairy story, so checkoff adapted new strategies to tell it

The barn office is the heartbeat of our family farm professionally and personally

When one of my family members needs to leave the farm for a bit, it’s nice to know the rest of us can team together and still get the work done

I have learned so much and made great memories during my time in the Gopher Dairy Club

“Sustainable food systems” was a big buzz word last year as the United Nations prepared to host its inaugural Food Systems Summit (FSS). The aim of the FSS was “to help inspire a decade...