Working with cows every day showcases many of their personality traits

The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer

Looking back at last year can help us protect agriculture from activists in the future

So far this winter, I’ve been donning a cozy knitted headband and the messiest of buns daily. Luckily for my ego, my main companions (our cows) seem to experience their own horrid hair days as well

Initiating difficult conversations and skillful negotiations takes practice and finesse

If you have any questions about the dairy checkoff, there are ways to reach out at the local and national levels

With fall field work behind us and cooler temperatures rolling in, we’ve been busy winterizing our dairy farm

My study abroad to Costa Rica showed me how agriculture in another country can differ but still be just as efficient or even more so

When you farm full time, having a buddy that doubles as entertainment is a must. I’m an animal lover to the core, and farm dogs have a special place in my heart

Animal rights extremists will go to great length to make their opinions known; don’t let them disrupt your farm

Hope for the best and plan for the unexpected — if life was just that easy. The Virginia 4-H dairy bowl team was comprised of four very talented young ladies

Cousins Delana Erbsen and Nevin Erbsen of Lanark, Ill., were the highest placing individuals at the National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management contest held in Indianapolis, Ind., in late October

Meet my toddler niece, Everly. Her 2-year-old self has grown up spending countless hours out and about at our family dairy farm

It is fun to envision what automation we may be able to integrate onto our dairy in the future

As dairy farmers, no matter how long we have been in this career, there are always mistakes we can learn from

Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET earned the Supreme Champion title at the 2021 World Dairy Expo

Ken Main and Kenny Joe Manion of Copake, N.Y., are no strangers to purple banners and blue medallions

For 7-year-old Maple Fudge Of 12 Oak and her leadswoman, Ashley Brandel, an invite to the Supreme Champion selection is nothing new, but it is just as rewarding

When the reigning Reserve Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show strutted onto the purple shavings at the 2021 World Dairy Expo, it was clear the 9-year-old cow wasn’t going to settle...

Keeping accurate, meaningful records teaches agricultural youth lifelong skills like responsibility and organization while setting them up for a successful future