We all know that February through April is widely known as meeting season for most farmers. The business of the holiday season is over, but we’re not yet able to get in the fields

The annual cow judging contest has commenced. Have your entries in by Thursday, March 22, 2018

There’s no shame in taking a mental health day to get away from the daily stress of dairying

Nina Teicholz presented the Hoard's Dairyman webinar, "Animal fats: separating fact from fiction."

It’s definitely a generational issue. As dairy farms all over the country transition from one generation to the next, there can be a lot of different issues that need to be resolved

It has been bitterly cold here in East Moline, Ill. As I write this blog, we are subzero with more than a foot of snow on the ground

Even at a very early age, Bert Stewart was a consummate student — he studied those who did well at their trade

I got my Valentine’s Day gift from my hubby early this year. It’s not chocolate. Or flowers. Or jewelry. It’s cheese. My most favorite cheese . . . the one I savor, nibble by nibble

A dairy farmer at a recent conference told me, "I hear all the time that we need to tell our story so our consumers can understand what life is like on the farm

With the momentum of the Winter Olympics, advertisements promoting milk are featured with athletes and how milk fuels their passion

Farmers must be cautious when adding new members to their staff

A great employer learns to speak the language of their employees

A legislative tour can shed light on farm issues for members of the legislature

I was watching the Land O’Lakes Farm Bowl via the internet yesterday to see how the professional football players and farmers fared in this obstacle course

Give your three-quartered cows a chance to thrive in your herd

“You can’t be a stay-at-home-mom. You’ll never be able to keep up with the Joneses.” Those were my academic adviser’s words

Flavor is the top driver of yogurt purchases, but health benefit is a close second

Robots helped us change the way we dairy, and we wouldn’t go back

Land O'Lakes is sponsoring Farm Bowl to highlight the skills that football players and farmers share

Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals