A recent rural tragedy inspired students to promote farm road safety using skills learned at the National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference

Energy metabolism is a crucial aspect of dairy cow physiology, playing a central role in supporting various physiological functions, milk production, and overall health

Farmers get to experience many incredible sights of nature, and last week so did people in many parts of the country

Jumping on current social media trends is a fun and relevant way for us to promote dairy products and farming in general

Young people who are looking to learn have been great fits for our farm team

The end of the short winter signals the beginning of prolonged warm days, prompting dairy farmers to evaluate their heat stress management plan

How we keep everyone up to date on our dairies varies but is always important

We try to review vaccination schedules every few years on our farm by addressing any issues we’ve seen and asking ourselves questions about what we need from the protocol

Nutrition plays a vital role in the functionality of a cow’s immune system

Forage quality tops the list for important contributions to the health and profitability of all livestock but often remains an afterthought

Milk’s combination of minerals, sugar, protein, fat, and water helps your body absorb and retain fluids necessary for sufficient hydration

The midwinter temperature swings we’re experiencing are making caring for calves more challenging

Adjusting to parenthood for us means incorporating our daughter into everyday farm life, and although it’s not always easy, we are loving it

Sometimes going back to the basics of good care is just what animals need

If you want to teach teenagers about dairy farming, consider using YouTube, a popular platform utilized by that age demographic

A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events

It is common for producers to experience lower butterfat tests and higher numbers of butterfat inversions this time of year

Sand is widely regarded as the best bedding for dairy cows. But not all sand is created equally

Of all the things people debate online, it turns out there are strong opinions on how to butter toast

A number of dairy organizations work together to manage crisis and issues and strengthen consumer confidence in our farms and products