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June 29 2021
To tell an effective agriculture story online, a farm should consider who they’re trying to reach, what information they want to share, and what content will do the best job of reaching consumers
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June 23 2021
It had been a long, hot, tiring week, but then my son reminded me that patience and kindness are always worth it
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June 21 2021
Waking at the crack of dawn is nothing new for Indiana dairy farmer Jill Houin. However, feeling like a celebrity with a police escort and a crowd of fans is not her typical morning routine
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June 15 2021
Resiliency in the face of a global pandemic gives us extra reasons to honor and promote the dairy industry this year
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June 14 2021
Accurate results from forage testing begins with the you. For the sake of your animals, be sure to gather the most accurate sample
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June 9 2021
California’s water situation has not been good for a long time; however, this year could prove to be even worse
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June 2 2021
Advocating for agriculture online means connecting with those you’re trying to reach
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June 1 2021
Dairy farmers and the industry support one another with their shared passion and dedication
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May 28 2021
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We all know the question. The question can be greeted with inaudible rumblings, flustered body language, or a decisive answer
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May 26 2021
National Dairy Month is always a time of pride for dairy farmers and the industry as a whole
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May 25 2021
Each spring, Lakeshore Technical College typically holds a graduation banquet in northeast Wisconsin for its graduating dairy students, but the past few years have not been typical
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May 21 2021
Last week my classmates and I presented our final projects for the Cornell Dairy Fellows program, which serves as an opportunity to synthesize all the things we’ve learned throughout our undergraduate...
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May 20 2021
If you entered this year’s Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest but didn’t see your name on the winners' lists in our May issue, don’t beat yourself up too badly
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May 18 2021
A new year is finally upon us, and I’m sure I am not the only one who is excited to turn the page on 2020
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May 14 2021
There’s one job on our farm that everyone gets involved with at one point or another. It’s a looming, tedious task that rears its head in the midst of spring planting, school wrapping up, and...
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May 7 2021
I’ve been struggling with my impending college graduation, and I don’t think I’m alone in that. The last year has been hard on all of us
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May 6 2021
Earlier this spring my son, a junior in high school, started a new job on a farm not too far from our home
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May 5 2021
Every romantic comedy ever proves just how easy it is to find your true love
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May 4 2021
I’ve been reading the book “Grit” by Angela Duckworth. She defines grit as passion and perseverance for long-term goals
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April 30 2021
It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry