Irritated was one word to describe the emotions I felt in fourth grade. As I eagerly joined a local 4-H club, I was ready to become actively involved

Advocating for agriculture online means connecting with those you’re trying to reach

National Dairy Month is always a time of pride for dairy farmers and the industry as a whole

I am not an easy person to work with, and I’ve never said or thought otherwise. When it comes to my cows, I am fierce

A new year is finally upon us, and I’m sure I am not the only one who is excited to turn the page on 2020

There’s one job on our farm that everyone gets involved with at one point or another. It’s a looming, tedious task that rears its head in the midst of spring planting, school wrapping up, and...

In my current position as a veterinarian working for a dairy cooperative, I often get questions from the general public during farm tours or through social media and our consumer hotline

It seems that agriculture has become the scapegoat for all the world’s problems

Every romantic comedy ever proves just how easy it is to find your true love

Assembling an “A-Team” roster and not just people on your payroll is easier than most think

I didn’t grow up wanting to be a farmer. I resented being the farm kid. I couldn’t go to friend’s houses after school because there were calves to feed

If you use social media to promote your farm, are you making yourself a target for activists?

Cow cooling, animal care, and a well-balanced ration all go a long way in in keeping cows healthy through hot weather.

An online conversation over a controversial Burger King commercial turned into so much more and put agriculture in a more positive light

My parents sold their milking cows a few weeks ago. It was actually just a few days before my family was headed to visit them for spring break

For generations of Schmitt men (my grandpa, dad, brother, and hopefully, my nephews), their hands have told the story of dairy farming

Providing A.I. services for hobby farms has become a fun side job for me

TikTok has become a unique platform to teach consumers about dairy farming in a fun way

The future is bright for college students studying agriculture

These sights, smells, and experiences are what I love most about life on the farm