In years past, while milking in the parlor, labeling an animal as a cull cow was pretty straightforward

Are you and your farm ready for a natural disaster or emergency? There is no way you can prepare your farm for every emergency in every way, but a little preparation can go a long way

It is Corn Silage Harvest 2023 here at Hillcrest Farms. This year we have been blessed with rain and a good corn crop

There are many articles and studies about “impostor syndrome” and its impact on women

One of the annual summer staples around here — best served up lathered in butter and a good sprinkling of salt, in my opinion — is homegrown sweet corn

Recently I saw a picture of a 4-H sign that read, “We don’t have kids to help raise our livestock. We have livestock to help raise our kids.”

A question asked quite often in an interview is, “Who is your role model?”

I have often felt there was an invisible wall between the beef and dairy industries, preventing them from communicating or learning from each other

As fast as agriculture is changing, some things have stayed the same. Most farms — over 90% — are still family owned and operated

I grew up in a house that was busy. That’s just the nature of dairy farming

As you are reading this, I will be in Madison, Wis., attending the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE)

Partnering across the supply chain is key to furthering the animal agriculture community’s sustainability progress

Dusting off the show box, leading calves, clipping and washing animals, double checking paperwork, preparing show clothes, finalizing exhibits, and so much more are on the minds of many kids and their...

Growing up on a small family farm in rural Wisconsin, I have always been surrounded by the dairy industry.

The National FFA Organization became a huge part of my life starting my sixth-grade year when my agriculture teacher showed up on my front porch with a form to join

Ah, farm kids. We’re the best, aren’t we? I may be biased, but also maybe I’m not

When I was old enough to participate in junior activities through breed associations, I was terrified to do them

The weather has become far more than a topic for small talk these days

I’ve been in a weird situation lately where I want to do more than I can

I have had the unique privilege of being able to raise and show both beef and dairy cattle