Consumer expectations and farmer responses to whether cows should have pasture access may vary, and in between there is a lot to think about

I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged

Asking questions connects us better than making assumptions

If you find yourself with a negative review on Google, there are ways to redeem your image

The advancements in dairying the past few decades have been impressive, and with technology, the changes will keep coming faster

Isolating ourselves does no good to reach the people consuming our products

Showing dairy animals teaches lessons that are applicable to my life today

No matter how convicted one feels about their product, there is always a substitute. The one thing that is hard to replace, however, is the relationship with the team behind the product

Discussions about a farm’s transition should be intentional with all vested parties at the table

“They look like corporate, professional people wearing suits,” my friend exclaimed as I was talking to her about the Alliance’s work monitoring animal rights extremism

Most people still trust “farmers,” so let’s label ourselves what we really are

As farmers, we hope for consumers to be open-minded enough to listen to what we have to say, but are we open-minded enough to listen to each other?

We can’t do it all, and that makes life easier and more fulfilling

Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week

Rather than asking someone what they do for work, consider asking what inspires them to do your job every day instead

The Ukraine invasion will have effects on farmers in that part of the world and beyond

National FFA week celebrates the impact of agricultural education, and you can make a difference in that mission

Sharing about our non-farm interests helps us connect with others close to us and those looking to us for information

Heat detection on our farm got more technical yet simpler over time

Always be on the lookout for a product, technology, or practice that could have a positive impact on your dairy