In a chapter of life filled with love and sacrifice, allow your heart to take in the small glittering moments of motherhood

Whether it’s extreme heat in the summer, extended rainy periods in the spring, or plummeting temperatures in the winter, weather dictates every animal’s needs and a farmer’s daily routine

Advocating for our industry means being involved in the policies that affect us

The other night, our robotic milkers called 36 times with one alarm or another. My dad got an early start on morning milking simply because he had been up since 11 p.m. the night prior tending to the robots

I had a great opportunity the other day to chat with an expecting dad who knew nothing about dairy. Soon after, I realized I may be a bad influence

Are we breeding cows wrong? It is an honest question. Have we lost sight of how or when to breed cows?

Managing the why and not the people is the key differentiator between many businesses. Oftentimes, people have the opposite in place because it seems easier at first

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a phrase we have all heard and can relate to

Before you start drafting hate mail, stay with me on this. Farmers, in general, are some of the best people I know

I learned something new, and I felt like this was the audience to share it with. I am a huge fan of cold milk

I was recently involved in a discussion among some of my professors and classmates regarding consumer interaction and education

When speaking with farmers, many times I learn they haven't seen the social media posts or advertisements being placed by their national and local checkoffs

As many of you know, we switched to a robotic milking system last November. When we made the change, we had a pretty good idea of how things would go initially

‘Tis that time of year again. Everyone’s on edge for obvious reasons; harvest is a pretty big deal. For a lot of the country, it seems like corn in 2020 will be better than it was 2019, and...

Some students have known since kindergarten what they want to be when they grow up

Milk on cereal, cream cheese on a bagel, butter on toast, and yogurt with its mix-ins and toppings all give breakfast the potential to be a very dairy-friendly occasion. We’ve heard for generations

Have you heard? California is attempting to “go green” without actually going green

While June Dairy Month is now in the rearview mirror, some animal rights activist organizations will remain focused on the dairy industry

No one knows the exact extent that this pandemic will affect how we go about daily life in the future, but just as with historical events in the past, it’s clear that some things will remain changed

If you’ve never seen the movie The Princess Bride, keep reading, but once you’re done, go watch it